Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 27, Shloka 14
वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा
Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces
आरुह्यपर्वताग्रेभ्योमहाभ्रविपुला: शिलाः ।मुञ्चन्तिविपुलाकारानमृत्योरुद्विजन्तिच ।।6.27.13।।राक्षसानांचसदृशाःपिशाचानांचरोमशाः ।एतस्यसैन्याबहवोविचरन्त्यग्नितेजसः ।।6.27.14।।
āruhya parvatāgrebhyo mahābhra-vipulāḥ śilāḥ | muñcanti vipulākārān mṛtyor udvijanti ca ||
rākṣasānāṃ ca sadṛśāḥ piśācānāṃ ca romaśāḥ | etasya sainyā bahavo vicaranty agni-tejasaḥ ||
वे पर्वत-शिखरों पर चढ़कर महाबादलों के समान विशाल शिलाएँ फेंकते हैं; विशालकाय होकर भी मृत्यु से नहीं डरते। राक्षसों के समान भयानक, पिशाचों की भाँति रोमश—उसकी सेना में ऐसे अनेक अग्नि-तेजस्वी योद्धा विचरते हैं।
"His assistance was given to Indra in the war between Devas and demons and in turn he obtained many boons."
FAQs
Fearlessness in the service of a chosen righteous duty is praised—courage that does not retreat even before death when protecting a dharmic cause.
Sāraṇa describes the terrifying battle-readiness and appearance of a leader’s troops, emphasizing their strength and fearlessness.
Abhaya (fearlessness) and utsāha (energetic resolve) displayed by disciplined troops in war.