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Shloka 6.76.70

युद्धे अङ्गद-मैन्द-द्विविद-राक्षसयुद्धम्; कुम्भस्य प्रादुर्भावः तथा सुग्रीवेण पराभवः (Sarga 76: Angada and the Vanara chiefs battle Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Yūpākṣa, Śoṇitākṣa; Kumbha enters and is checked by Sugrīva)

अवफ्लुत्यततश्शीघ्रंकृत्वाकर्मसुदुष्करम् ।।।।अब्रवीत्कुपितःकुम्भंभग्नशृङ्गमिवद्विपम् ।

avaphlutya tataḥ śīghraṃ kṛtvā karma suduṣkaram | abravīt kupitaḥ kumbhaṃ bhagnaśṛṅgam iva dvipam ||

Then, leaping swiftly and accomplishing a feat most difficult, Sugrīva—angered—addressed Kumbha, who stood like an elephant with broken tusks.

Then Sugriva leapt into the chariot, which was a difficult deed to perform, saw Kumbha who was like an elephant and whose tusks were broken and spoke.

S
Sugrīva
K
Kumbha

Leadership in crisis: Sugrīva undertakes a difficult action to confront a powerful opponent, modeling responsibility toward one’s allies and cause.

Sugrīva makes a daring leap (into the enemy’s chariot/position, per the given tradition) and prepares to speak directly to Kumbha.

Sāhasa (bold initiative) and kṣātra-tejas (martial spirit) in confronting adharma in battle.