Shloka 44
सीताविलापः
Sītā’s Lament over the Illusory Head and Bow
ततस्तथेतिप्रतिगृह्यतद्वचोबलाधिपास्तेमहदात्मनोबलम् ।समानयंश्चैवसमागमंचतेन्यवेदयन्भर्तरियुद्धकाङ्क्षिणि ।।6.32.44।।
tatas tatheti pratigṛhya tad-vaco balādhipās te mahad-ātmano balam | samānayaṃś caiva samāgamaṃ ca te nyavedayan bhartari yuddha-kāṅkṣiṇi ||6.32.44||
ครั้นแล้วบรรดาแม่ทัพนายกองรับพระดำรัสนั้นว่า “เป็นดังนั้น” แล้วรวบรวมกองทัพอันยิ่งใหญ่ของมหาบุรุษ และกราบทูลแจ้งการชุมนุมแด่เจ้านายผู้ใคร่ศึก
"Break forth by beating the drums with powerful drumsticks calling the army to assemble without telling the reason."
FAQs
The verse illustrates duty within ranks: subordinates execute lawful orders promptly and report completion. Dharma in organized society includes faithful discharge of one’s assigned role—though the larger moral evaluation depends on the justice of the war itself.
Rāvaṇa’s commanders acknowledge his command, gather the forces, and notify him that the army has assembled for battle.
Discipline and responsiveness—coordinated action and clear reporting in a chain of command.