Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 31
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
मध्ये तु राजा सुग्रीवो रामो लक्ष्मण एव च ।बलभिर्बहुभि र्भीमैर्वृताश्शत्रुनिबर्हणाः ।।।।
madhye tu rājā sugrīvo rāmo lakṣmaṇa eva ca |
balabhir bahubhir bhīmair vṛtāḥ śatrunibarhaṇāḥ ||
In the center marched King Sugrīva, and Rāma with Lakṣmaṇa, surrounded by many fierce and mighty warriors—destroyers of the enemy.
Sugriva, Rama and Lakshmana marched in the middle surrounded by powerful and fierce vanaras who can destroy the enemy.
FAQs
Dharma includes safeguarding rightful leadership: the community protects those bearing the moral burden of the mission, ensuring stability and success.
The army’s formation is described: the principal leaders remain in the protected center while strong fighters form a defensive ring.
Protective loyalty and organized discipline within an alliance.