Shloka 1
औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb
Bearing Mountain
तयोस्तदासादितयोरणाग्रेमुमोहसैन्यंहरिपुङ्गवानाम् ।सुग्रीवनीलाङ्गदजाम्बवन्तो न चापिकिञ्चित्प्रतिपेदिरेते ।।6.74.1।।
tayos tadāsāditayor raṇāgre mumoha sainyaṃ haripuṅgavānām |
sugrīva-nīlāṅgada-jāmbavanto na cāpi kiñcit pratipedire te ||
Apabila kedua-duanya ditumbangkan di hadapan medan perang, bala tentera para Vanara terunggul pun menjadi kacau dan terpinga-pinga; bahkan Sugrīva, Nīla, Aṅgada dan Jāmbavān juga tidak mengetahui apa yang harus dilakukan.
The two brothers (Rama and Lakshmana) become unconscious in the forefront of the battle; the monkey leaders lose senses. Sugriva, Neela, Angada and Jambavantha did not know What to do.
FAQs
Dharma in leadership is tested in crisis: confusion is natural, but duty requires regaining clarity to protect the righteous cause.
With Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa incapacitated, the Vanara leadership momentarily loses direction at the battlefield front.
Responsible leadership under pressure—shown here by its temporary absence, setting up the need for counsel and decisive action.