Shloka 70
युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः
Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva
अवफ्लुत्यततश्शीघ्रंकृत्वाकर्मसुदुष्करम् ।।।।अब्रवीत्कुपितःकुम्भंभग्नशृङ्गमिवद्विपम् ।
avaphlutya tataḥ śīghraṃ kṛtvā karma suduṣkaram | abravīt kupitaḥ kumbhaṃ bhagnaśṛṅgam iva dvipam ||
Dann sprang er schnell empor und vollbrachte eine höchst schwere Tat; zornig sprach Sugrīva zu Kumbha, der dastand wie ein Elefant mit gebrochenen Stoßzähnen.
Then Sugriva leapt into the chariot, which was a difficult deed to perform, saw Kumbha who was like an elephant and whose tusks were broken and spoke.
FAQs
Leadership in crisis: Sugrīva undertakes a difficult action to confront a powerful opponent, modeling responsibility toward one’s allies and cause.
Sugrīva makes a daring leap (into the enemy’s chariot/position, per the given tradition) and prepares to speak directly to Kumbha.
Sāhasa (bold initiative) and kṣātra-tejas (martial spirit) in confronting adharma in battle.