Shloka 6.26.14
वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)
बाहूप्रगृह्ययःपद् भ्यांमहींगच्छतिवीर्यवान् ।लङ्कामभिमुखःक्रोधादभीक्ष्णंचविजृम्भते ।।।।गिरिशृङ्गप्रतीकाशःपद्मकिञ्जल्कसन्निभः ।स्पोटयत्यभिसंरब्धोलाङ्गूलंचपुनःपुनः ।।।।यस्यलाङ्गूलशब्देनस्वनन्तिप्रदिशोदश ।एषवानरराजेनसुग्रीवेणाभिषेचितः ।।।।यौवराज्येऽङ्गदोनामत्वामाह्वयतिसंयुगे ।।।।
bāhū pragṛhya yaḥ pādbhyāṃ mahīm gacchati vīryavān |
laṅkām abhimukhaḥ krodhād abhīkṣṇaṃ ca vijṛmbhate ||
giriśṛṅgapratīkāśaḥ padmakiñjalkasannibhaḥ |
spoṭayaty abhisaṃrabdho lāṅgūlaṃ ca punaḥ punaḥ ||
yasya lāṅgūlaśabdena svananti pradiśo daśa |
eṣa vānararājena sugrīveṇābhiṣecitaḥ ||
yauvarājye 'ṅgado nāma tvām āhvayati saṃyuge ||6.26.14||
That valiant one—arms raised and stamping the earth with his feet—faces Laṅkā in wrath, again and again swelling with fierce might. In stature he is like a mountain peak, in hue like the filaments of a lotus; in agitation he lashes his tail repeatedly, and by the sound of that tail the ten directions resound. He is Aṅgada, consecrated by Sugrīva, king of the Vānaras, as crown prince—now challenging you in battle.
"The valiant one who has lifted his arms up and stands on the earth enraged facing Lanka, a highly excited one; who is tall and expanded like a mountain peak in form and colour of lotus filament; who is hitting his tail again and again on the earth and making noise with his tail, which is resounding in ten directions is Vanara leader by name Angada; who has been crowned by Sugriva. This crowned prince is challenging to have war with you."
The verse frames martial confrontation within recognized roles and legitimacy: Aṅgada’s challenge arises not as private rage but as a prince and appointed leader acting for his side’s cause. Dharma here is disciplined valor under rightful command.
Sāraṇa points out Aṅgada to Rāvaṇa, describing his appearance and battle-readiness, and notes that Sugrīva has installed him as crown prince who now calls Rāvaṇa to combat.
Kṣātra-tejas (warrior force): controlled ferocity, readiness to defend one’s side, and leadership presence that inspires and intimidates.