Shloka 1
सुपर्णागमनम्
Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond
अथोवाचमहातेजाहरिराजोमहाबलः ।किमियंव्यथितासेनामूढवातेवनौर्जले ।।6.50.1।।
atho vāca mahātejā harirājo mahābalaḥ |
kimiyaṃ vyathitā senā mūḍha-vāteva naur jale ||
Kemudian raja para kera, yang bercahaya besar lagi maha kuat, bersabda: “Mengapa bala tentera ini gelisah dan menderita, bagaikan perahu di atas air yang dipukul angin kacau?”
Extremely brilliant and mighty Sugriva looking at the army of Vanaras said, "Why are you worried like a boat tossed by wind in water?"
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A leader’s dharma is to steady the community in crisis—questioning panic and calling the group back to clarity and duty.
At Vibhīṣaṇa’s approach, some Vānaras become anxious; Sugrīva notices the disorder and addresses the army.
Sugrīva’s virtue here is leadership—alertness to fear spreading and the ability to restore morale.