Shloka 1
लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च
Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation
सावीरसमितीराज्ञाविरराजव्यवस्थिता ।शशिनाशुभनक्षत्रापौर्णमासीवशारदी ।।।।
sā vīrasamitī rājñā virarāja vyavasthitā | śaśinā śubhanakṣatrā paurṇamāsīva śāradī ||6.24.1||
Setelah diatur dan ditempatkan oleh sang raja, perhimpunan para pahlawan itu bersinar gemilang—laksana malam purnama musim gugur, diterangi bulan dan bintang-bintang mujur.
The army of Vanaras settled that way by Rama's command shone like the autumnal full moon with auspicious stars.
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Rājadharma: a leader establishes order and morale; disciplined organization in a righteous cause becomes a form of ethical strength.
Rāma’s forces are settled into formation; the poet depicts their splendor and auspiciousness through a full-moon-night simile.
Command and clarity in governance—Rāma’s ability to arrange forces effectively for a just objective.