समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
पुरस्तादृषभो वीरो नील: कुमुद एव च ।पन्थानं शोधयन्तिस्म वानरैर्बहुभि स्सह ।।।।
purastād ṛṣabho vīro nīlaḥ kumuda eva ca |
panthānaṃ śodhayanti sma vānarair bahubhiḥ saha ||
Al frente, el heroico Ṛṣabha, Nīla y Kumuda—junto con muchos vánaras—seguían explorando y despejando el camino.
Heroic Rshaba, Nila and even Kumuda together with many vanaras were searching on the way.
Dharma in leadership and warfare includes vigilance and protection of the community: scouts clear danger so the larger host may proceed safely.
The vanara vanguard moves ahead to inspect and secure the route during the march toward the enemy.
Alertness and responsibility—taking on risk first for the safety of others.