Shloka 4
सुपर्णागमनम्
Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond
अथाब्रवीद्वानरेन्द्रस्सुग्रीवःपुत्रमङ्गदम् ।नानिमित्तमिदंमन्येभवितव्यंभयेनतु ।।6.50.4।।
athābravīd vānarendraḥ sugrīvaḥ putram aṅgadam |
nānimittam idaṃ manye bhavitavyaṃ bhayena tu ||6.50.4||
Lalu Sugrīva, raja kaum Vānara, berkata kepada puteranya Aṅgada: “Aku tidak menyangka kegemparan ini tanpa sebab; pasti sesuatu yang menakutkan akan terjadi.”
Then all the Vanaras perceived Garuda endowed with mighty prowess, the son of Vinatha blazing like fire.
FAQs
Responsible leadership: a ruler should read signs carefully, avoid panic, and prepare to protect others when danger is suspected.
Sugrīva observes unusual disturbance among the Vānara forces and warns Aṅgada that it likely has a serious cause.
Prudence and vigilance (alert leadership), grounded in truthful assessment rather than denial.