Shloka 6.40.5
सुवेलारोहणं रावण-सुग्रीव-नियुद्धम् (Ascent of Suvela and the Ravana–Sugriva Duel)
तस्यांगोपुरशृङ्गस्थंराक्षसेन्द्रंदुरासदम् ।।6.40.3।।श्वेतचामरपर्यन्तंविजयच्छत्रशोभितम् ।रक्तचन्दनसंलिप्तंरत्नाभरणभूषितम् ।।6.40.4।।नीलजीमूतसङ्काशंहेमसञ्छादिताम्बरम् ।ऐरावतविषाणाग्रैरुत्कृष्टकिणवक्षसम् ।।6.40.5।।शशलोहितरागेणसंवीतंरक्तवाससा ।सन्ध्यातपेनसंवीतंमेघराशिमिवाम्बरे ।।6.40.6।।
atha harivaranāthaḥ prāpya saṅgrāmakīrtiṃ
niśicarapatim ājau yojayitvā śrameṇa |
gaganam ativisālaṃ laṅghayitvā arkasūnuḥ
harigaṇamadhye rāmapārśvaṃ jagāma ||
Then Sugrīva—the lord among the vānara chiefs, the Sun’s son—having won renown in battle by wearing down the lord of the night-rangers in combat, crossed the vast sky and went to Rāma, who stood amid the vānara hosts.
From there Rama saw on the peak of the tower the Rakshasa king, who is difficult to approach. He was fanned by white whisks on both sides, graced with triumphal parasol, decorated his body with red sandal paste, adorned in redcoloured ornaments, resembling dark clouds, attired in red like the hare's blood, embroidered with golden thread, with scars on his chest caused by indentations made by the tusks of Airavata the elephant of Indra, looked like a mass of cloud covered by sunshine at dusk.
Dharma includes disciplined action and reporting back to the rightful leader. Glory is subordinated to service: Sugrīva’s fame culminates in returning to Rāma’s side, not in self-display.
After engaging Rāvaṇa and tiring him, Sugrīva traverses the sky and rejoins Rāma within the vānara ranks.
Loyalty and strategic judgment—Sugrīva knows when to disengage and return to strengthen the coalition around Rāma.