Shloka 80
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
विद्रुतांवाहिनींदृष्टवा स ददर्शनरान्तकम् ।गृहीतप्रासमायान्तंहयपृष्ठेप्रतिष्ठितम् ।।।।
vidrutāṃ vāhinīṃ dṛṣṭvā sa dadarśa narāntakam |
gṛhītaprāsam āyāntaṃ hayapṛṣṭhe pratiṣṭhitam ||6.69.80||
Melihat bala tenteranya berundur lari, dia pun terlihat Narāntaka mara—berlembing di tangan—teguh bertapak di atas belakang kuda.
(Sugriva) saw the Vanaras troops running and Naranthaka seated on horseback advancing with a spear.
FAQs
A dharmic leader identifies the true source of harm and responds directly, protecting the community rather than yielding to confusion or fear.
Sugrīva observes the fleeing Vanaras and spots Narāntaka advancing on horseback with a spear.
Sugrīva’s decisiveness and situational awareness in command.