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Shloka 5.46.13

षट्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः — Ravana Deploys Five Generals; Hanuman Destroys the Commanders and the Remaining Host

कामं लोकास्त्रयस्सेन्द्रास्ससुरासुरमानवाः।।।।भवतामग्रतः स्थातुं न पर्याप्ता रणाजिरे।

kāmaṃ lokās trayas sendrāḥ sasurāsuramānavāḥ |

bhavatām agrataḥ sthātuṃ na paryāptā raṇājire ||

Indeed, even the three worlds—together with Indra, with gods, asuras, and humans—would be unequal to standing before you on the field of battle.

"Even Indra, suras, asuras and humans and the three worlds together are incompetent to stand before you in a battlefield.

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Rāvaṇa
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Indra

Leadership uses speech to strengthen morale; however, dharmic leadership aligns encouragement with righteous ends, not mere pride.

Rāvaṇa boosts the confidence of his forces by claiming even cosmic powers could not withstand them in battle.

Morale-building and command presence (though ethically ambiguous in service of adharma).