Shloka 4
इन्द्रजित्-हनूमद्-युद्धं तथा निकुम्भिलायां होमः
Indrajit vs Hanuman; Indrajit’s Nikumbhila rite
पृष्ठतोऽनुव्रजध्वंमामग्रतोयन्तमाहवे ।शूरैरनिजनोपेतैरयुक्तंहिनिवर्तितुम् ।।।।
pṛṣṭhato 'nuvrajadhvaṃ mām agrato yantam āhave | śūrair anijanopetair ayuktaṃ hi nivartitum ||
“Ikuti aku dari belakang ketika aku maju ke garis depan pertempuran. Bagi para pahlawan yang tidak sendirian, tidaklah patut untuk mundur.”
The foremost of the Vanaras, kept back all the Vanaras after speaking that way to the army and slowly and slowly retreated.
FAQs
Dharma is disciplined action and solidarity: those fighting for a just cause should not abandon the field when supported by comrades.
Hanuman takes a forward position and orders the troops to regroup and follow, countering a panic-driven withdrawal.
Responsibility in leadership—Hanuman models advancing first and urges coordinated bravery.