Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 42, Shloka 43
लङ्काप्राकारारोहणम् / Assault on Lanka’s Ramparts and the Opening Clash
राजाजयतिसुग्रीवइतिशब्दोमहानभूत् ।राजन्जयजयेत्युक्त्वास्वस्वनामकथान्ततः ।।।।
rājā jayati sugrīva iti śabdo mahān abhūt |
rājan jaya jayet yuktvā svasvanāma kathāntataḥ ||
A great shout arose: “King Sugrīva is victorious!”—and crying, “Victory, O King, victory!” in the tumult of war they called out their own names.
"May the vanara king,triumphant Sugriva be victorious", thus sounded the cry of vanaras in the battlefield.
FAQs
It reflects loyalty to rightful leadership and truthful affirmation of one’s commander; dharma in war includes cohesion, obedience, and honoring legitimate authority.
The Vānara side raises victory-cries for their king Sugrīva as fighting intensifies.
Bhakti/niṣṭhā toward one’s leader—steadfast allegiance and morale in a dharmic campaign.