Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 56
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
व्यूढानि कपिसैन्यानि प्रकाशन्तेऽधिकं प्रभो ।।6.4.55।।देवानामिव सैन्यानि सङ्ग्रामे तारकामये। एवमार्य ।समीक्ष्यैतान्प्रीतो भवितुमर्हसि ।।6.4.56।।
vyūḍhāni kapi-sainyāni prakāśante 'dhikaṃ prabho | devānām iva sainyāni saṅgrāme tārakāmaye | evam ārya samīkṣyaitān prīto bhavitum arhasi ||
हे प्रभो! व्यूहरचनेत उभ्या असलेल्या कपिसैन्ये अत्यंत उजळून दिसत आहेत—प्रसिद्ध तारक-वधाच्या संग्रामातील देवसैन्याप्रमाणे। हे आर्य! हे पाहून आपण प्रसन्न व्हावे॥
O King This army of vanaras placed in order is like the forces of gods in their battle with Taraka (a rakshasa who was killed in a battle by Karthikeya) and shines very much. O king, reviewing these (arrangements of army) you ought to be pleased (said Lakshmana to Rama).
FAQs
Righteous action in war requires order, discipline, and morale; Lakṣmaṇa frames preparedness as a dharmic support for Rāma’s mission.
A repeated/duplicated transmission of Lakṣmaṇa’s encouragement to Rāma about the splendid formation of the Vānara army.
Encouraging truthfulness and steady confidence—Lakṣmaṇa reassures by pointing to concrete readiness rather than mere hope.