Shloka 23
उद्योगप्रवर्तनम्
Mobilization and Counsel on Kingship
उद्योगसमयस्त्वेषप्राप्तश्शत्रुविनाशन।।4.38.23।।सञ्चिन्त्यतां हि पिङ्गेश हरिभिस्सह मन्त्रिभिः।
udyogasamayas tveṣa prāptaḥ śatruvināśana | sañcintyatāṃ hi piṅgeśa haribhis saha mantribhiḥ ||
敵を滅ぼす者よ、黄褐の眼をもつ猿族の主よ――いまこそ断乎たる行動の時が来た。大臣たちとヴァーナラの衆と共に、よく思案せよ。
'O king of monkeys, slayer of enemies! the time to act has arrived. Think of the strategies with your ministers and other monkeys.
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Dharma here is timely, responsible action supported by wise counsel: when the moment arrives, a leader should deliberate with advisers and act, rather than delay.
After Sugriva regains his position, Rama urges him that the promised effort to find Sita must begin now, and that plans should be made with ministers and the vanara forces.
Practical leadership and strategic prudence—acting at the right time while consulting competent counsellors.