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Shloka 4.39.42

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

अपरे वानरश्रेष्ठास्सङ्गम्य च यथोचितम्।सुग्रीवेण समागम्य स्थिताः प्राञ्जलय स्तदा।।4.39.42।।

āplavantaḥ plavantaś ca garjantaś ca plavaṅgamāḥ |

abhyavartanta sugrīvaṃ sūryam abhragaṇā iva || 4.39.40 ||

Leaping, bounding, and roaring, the monkeys pressed around Sugrīva—like masses of clouds around the sun.

Thereafter the vanaras came close to Sugriva freely and on reaching him stood, offering salutations with folded hands.

S
Sugriva
V
Vanaras
S
Sun (sūrya)
C
Clouds (abhragaṇāḥ)

Dharma of loyal followership: a righteous leader is supported energetically by his community in a just mission.

The assembled vanaras approach Sugriva in excitement, forming a protective and celebratory circle around him.

Devotion and enthusiasm of the vanaras toward their king and cause.