Shloka 41
युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः
War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates
मध्यमेचस्वयंगुल्मेसुग्रीवस्समतिष्ठत ।सहसर्वैर्हरिश्रेष्ठैस्सुपर्णश्वसनोपमैः ।।6.41.41।।
madhyame ca svayaṃ gulme sugrīvaḥ samatiṣṭhata |
saha sarvair hariśreṣṭhaiḥ suparṇaśvasanopamaiḥ || 6.41.41 ||
मध्यभागीच्या तुकडीत स्वतः सुग्रीव उभा राहिला; त्याच्यासह सर्व श्रेष्ठ वानर होते—गरुडासारखे वेगवान आणि वाऱ्यासारखे द्रुत।
Renowned generals of the Vanara army and thirtysix crores of Vanaras stood there camping.
FAQs
Dharma of leadership: the king does not remain distant; he stands at a pivotal position to support and coordinate the whole force.
After assigning gate-guards, Sugrīva anchors the formation at the center with elite vānara leaders.
Sugrīva’s leadership and readiness—command maintained through presence and steadiness.