Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 27, Shloka 11
वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा
Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces
यवीयानस्यतुभ्रातापश्यैनंपर्वतोपमम् ।भ्रात्रासमानोरूपेणविशिष्टस्तुपराक्रमैः ।।6.27.10।।सएषजाम्बवान्नाममहायूथपयूथपः ।प्रक्रान्तोगुरुवर्तीचसम्प्रहारेष्वमर्षण ।।6.27.11।।
yavīyān asya tu bhrātā paśyainaṃ parvatopamam | bhrātrā samāno rūpeṇa viśiṣṭas tu parākramaiḥ ||
sa eṣa jāmbavān nāma mahā-yūthapa-yūthapaḥ | prakrānto guru-vartī ca samprahāreṣv amarṣaṇaḥ ||
Lihatlah dia, tegap laksana gunung—dialah adik kepada ketua itu; pada rupa dia seakan sama dengan saudaranya, namun pada keberanian dan keperkasaan dia lebih menonjol. Dialah Jāmbavān namanya, panglima agung antara para panglima—berani melangkah ke hadapan, menghormati para tua, dan tidak pernah mengalah dalam pertempuran jarak dekat.
"See this one like a mountain, he is the brother of Dhumra. Even though he is similar to his brother in body form and his valour is great. As such he is superior among leaders. He is called Jambavan, one of valourous deeds, devoted to elders and intolerant in killing."
FAQs
True leadership joins strength with dharmic conduct—especially guru-vartanā (proper regard for elders/mentors) alongside courage in battle.
Sāraṇa points out and characterizes Jāmbavān among the Vānara chiefs while reporting to Rāvaṇa.
A balanced ideal: formidable prowess combined with humility and discipline in honoring elders.