Shloka 16
यातु वानरवाहिन्या वानरः प्लवतां वरः ।पालयन्दक्षिणं पार्श्वमृषभो वानरर्षभः ।।।।
yātu vānaravāhinyā vānaraḥ plavatāṃ varaḥ |
pālayan dakṣiṇaṃ pārśvamṛṣabho vānararṣabhaḥ ||
Biarlah Ṛṣabha—yang terbaik antara wanara yang melompat, laksana banteng di kalangan wanara—mengawal sayap kanan bala tentera wanara.
The enthusiastic vanaras saw the sea inhabited by animals filled with gems and water concentrated in one place rising to the sky, as though infuriated. The rising of the waves (the noise) of the ocean by the cause of wind seemed as if they were talking about.
FAQs
Dharma as guardianship: protecting the vulnerable side of the community through entrusted responsibility and vigilance.
The army is being arranged into flanks and vanguard, with specific leaders assigned to protect each sector.
Reliability—being chosen to guard a flank implies steadiness, alertness, and commitment to the group’s safety.