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Shloka 6.61.36

कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम् — The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might

शैलशृङ्गाणिवृक्षांश्चशिलाश्चाप्युपसंहर ।तिष्ठन्तुसायुधास्सर्वेसायुधाश्शैलपाणयः ।।6.61.36।।

śailaśṛṅgāṇi vṛkṣāṃś ca śilāś cāpy upasaṃhara |

tiṣṭhantu sāyudhāḥ sarve sāyudhāḥ śailapāṇayaḥ ||6.61.36||

“Bring together mountain-peaks, trees, and rocks as well. Let all stand ready, armed—weapon-bearing, with rocks in their hands.”

"Be ready staying on mountain tops, trees, rocks armed with weapons and rocks in hand."

V
Vānara army
M
Mountain-peaks
T
Trees
R
Rocks

Preparedness in a righteous cause: Dharma is upheld not by intention alone but by disciplined readiness and coordinated effort to protect the community.

Rāma directs the vānara forces to arm themselves with their characteristic weapons—trees, rocks, and mountain fragments—and to hold positions in readiness.

Organizational leadership: the ability to convert counsel into concrete preparation that strengthens morale and effectiveness.