Shloka 20
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
जाम्बवांश्च सुषेणश्च वेगदर्शी च वानरः ।ऋक्षराजो महासत्त्वः कुक्षिं रक्षन्तु ते त्रयः ।।।।
jāmbavāṃś ca suṣeṇaś ca vegadarśī ca vānaraḥ | ṛkṣarājo mahāsattvaḥ kukṣiṃ rakṣantu te trayaḥ ||
Que esses três—Jāmbavān, Suṣeṇa e o vānara Vegadarśī—junto do poderoso rei dos ursos, guardem o vosso flanco e a retaguarda.
"Let Rksharaja the mighty strong Jambavan and Sushena even Vegadarsi protect the rear side (of the army)".
FAQs
Dharma as collective responsibility: safeguarding the vulnerable parts of the force ensures the righteous mission is protected, not merely the glory of the front line.
Rāma assigns experienced leaders to protect the army’s flank/rear as part of battle organization.
Reliability and guardianship—senior warriors are entrusted with protective duty rather than display.