Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 37, Shloka 24
लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka
तद्भवांश्चतुरङ्गेणबलेनमहातावृतः ।।।।व्यूह्येदंवानरानीकंनिर्मथिष्यतिरावणम् ।
tad bhavāṃś caturaṅgeṇa balena mahatāvṛtaḥ | vyūhya idaṃ vānarānīkaṃ nirmathiṣyati rāvaṇam |
ஆகையால், இந்தப் பெரும் நான்கு அங்கப் படையால் சூழப்பட்ட நீர், இந்த வானர சேனையை வியூகமாக அமைத்திடுங்கள்; அப்பொழுது ராவணனை முற்றிலும் நசுக்குவீர்.
"You also have these Vanara armies surrounded by four kinds of army, elephants, chariots, cavalry and foot soldiers."
FAQs
Responsible use of strength: dharmic victory is pursued through order, discipline, and protection of allies, not chaos or rage.
Vibhīṣaṇa transitions from intelligence to practical war-planning, urging proper battle formation.
Strategic leadership—power guided by planning and coordination.