Shloka 3
इन्द्रजित्-हनूमद्-युद्धं तथा निकुम्भिलायां होमः
Indrajit vs Hanuman; Indrajit’s Nikumbhila rite
कस्माद्विषण्णवदनाविद्रवध्वंप्लवङ्गमाः ।त्यक्तयुद्धसमुत्साहाश्शूरत्वंक्वनुवोगतम् ।।।।
kasmād viṣaṇṇavadanā vidravadhvaṃ plavaṅgamāḥ | tyaktayuddhasamutsāhāḥ śūratvaṃ kva nu vo gatam ||
「おお猿たちよ、なぜうなだれて逃げるのか。戦の気概を捨てて、汝らの武勇はどこへ消えたのだ。」
"On telling this fact (that Indrajith has killed Sita) to Rama and Sugriva and knowing their reply we will do what is to be done."
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfastness in a righteous cause: abandoning courage and fleeing from duty in crisis is censured.
After a frightening turn in battle, the Vanara fighters begin to lose heart and retreat; Hanuman calls them back to courage.
Moral courage and leadership—Hanuman rekindles collective resolve and refuses surrender to despair.