Shloka 24
शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
पुत्त्रोहुतवहस्याथनीलस्सेनापतिस्स्वयम् ।अनिलस्यचपुत्त्रोऽत्रहनूमानितिविश्रुतः ।।6.30.24।।
puttro hutavahasyātha nīlaḥ senāpatiḥ svayam | anilasya ca puttro 'tra hanūmān iti viśrutaḥ || 6.30.24 ||
Aquí está Nīla, hijo de Hutavaha (Agni), él mismo comandante del ejército. Y aquí también está el hijo de Anila (Vāyu), célebre con el nombre de Hanūmān.
"The fire-god's son indeed is the army chief known as Nila, and here is wind-god's son widely known as Hanuman."
FAQs
Dharma as disciplined service: leadership (senāpati) and power (Hanūmān) are presented as instruments for righteous purpose, not ego.
The speaker identifies key leaders within the vānaras, highlighting both command structure and divine empowerment.
Loyal service and responsible command—strength organized for just ends.