Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 4
द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रवृत्तिः
Dvandva-Yuddha: The Onset of Single Combats
वानराणामपिचमूर्बृहतीजयमिच्छताम् ।अभ्यधावततांसेनांरक्षसांकामरूपिणम् ।।6.43.4।।
vānarāṇām api camūr bṛhatī jayam icchatām |
abhyadhāvata tāṃ senāṃ rakṣasāṃ kāmarūpiṇīm ||6.43.4||
Désireuse de victoire, même la vaste et puissante armée des Vānara s’élança en avant, chargeant l’armée des Rākṣasa, ces êtres capables de prendre la forme qu’ils veulent.
Wishing triumph even the powerful army of powerful Vanaras of terrific deeds went ahead to fight with Rakshasas.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as steadfast courage in a righteous cause—moving forward without hesitation when duty calls, even against a formidable and deceptive enemy.
The Vānara forces, intent on victory, launch an advance against the Rākṣasa army in the thick of the Laṅkā war.
Collective valor and resolve (dhairya/utsāha) of the Vānara host.