Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 31
सप्तदशः सर्गः — देवसंवादः तथा वानर-ऋक्ष-उत्पत्तिः
Divine Council and the Generation of Vanara Allies
सूर्यपुत्रं च सुग्रीवं शक्रपुत्रं च वालिनम्।भ्रातरावुपतस्थुस्ते सर्व एव हरीश्वरा:।।।।नलं नीलं हनूमन्तमन्यांश्च हरियूथपान्। 3
sūryaputraṃ ca sugrīvaṃ śakraputraṃ ca vālinam | bhrātarāv upatasthuḥ te sarva eva harīśvarāḥ ||
nalaṃ nīlaṃ hanūmantaṃ anyāṃś ca hariyūthapān |
Ang lahat ng panginoon ng mga vanara ay nagtipon upang maglingkod sa magkapatid—kay Sugrīva, anak ng Araw, at kay Vālī, anak ni Śakra—kasama sina Nala, Nīla, Hanūmān, at iba pang mga pinuno ng pangkat.
All those leaders, Nala, Neela, Hanuman and others dwelt near those two brothers Sugriva, the offspring of Surya and Vali, the son of Indra.
FAQs
Dharma values orderly leadership and unity: many capable leaders align under central authority, making collective action for a righteous end possible.
The principal vānaras and their commanders assemble around the royal brothers Sugrīva and Vālī, indicating the formation of a structured polity and military leadership.
Loyalty and organized cooperation: leaders choose coordinated service rather than isolated strength.