Shloka 31
लङ्काप्राकारारोहणम् / Assault on Lanka’s Ramparts and the Opening Clash
गजोगवाक्षोगवयःशरभोगन्धमादनः ।समन्तात्परिधावन्तोररक्षुर्हरिवाहिनीम् ।।।।
gajo gavākṣo gavayaḥ śarabho gandhamādanaḥ | samantāt paridhāvanto rarakṣur harivāhinīm ||
ഗജൻ, ഗവാക്ഷൻ, ഗവയൻ, ശരഭൻ, ഗന്ധമാദനൻ എന്നിവർ എല്ലാടവും ചുറ്റി ഓടിനടന്ന് കാവൽ നിന്നുകൊണ്ട് വാനരസൈന്യത്തെ സംരക്ഷിച്ചു.
Gaja, Gavaksha, Gava, Sarabha, Gandhamadana stood protecting the monkey troops wandering all over.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes protection and vigilance: leaders must safeguard the community, maintaining order and security rather than seeking reckless glory.
Named Vānara chiefs patrol the perimeter, establishing defense and preventing surprise attacks as the battle intensifies.
Alert guardianship—responsible leadership through constant watchfulness.