Shloka 28
उद्योगप्रवर्तनम्
Mobilization and Counsel on Kingship
ऋक्षाश्चावहिताश्शूरा गोलाङ्गूलाश्च राघव।कान्तारवनदुर्गाणामभिज्ञा घोरदर्शनाः।।4.38.28।।देवगन्धर्वपुत्राश्च वानराः कामरूपिणः।स्वैस्स्वै: परिवृतास्सैन्यैर्वर्तन्ते पथि राघव।।4.38.29।।
ṛkṣāś cāvahitāḥ śūrā golāṅgūlāś ca rāghava | kāntāravanadurgāṇām abhijñā ghoradarśanāḥ || devagandharvaputrāś ca vānarāḥ kāmarūpiṇaḥ | svaiḥ svaiḥ parivṛtāḥ sainyair vartante pathi rāghava ||
O Rāghava, dumating na ang matatapang na mga oso at ang mga golāṅgūla rin—nakapanghihilakbot ang anyo at bihasa sa paglalakbay sa masukal na ilang at sa mga kuta ng kagubatan. Dumaraan din sa daan ang mga vānarang sinasabing mga anak ng mga deva at gandharva, na nakapaghuhubog ng anyo ayon sa nais; bawat isa’y napaliligiran ng sarili niyang hukbo.
'O destroyer of enemies! hundreds of strong vanara chiefs gathered from all over the earth have reached here.
FAQs
Dharma is cooperative service: diverse groups unite their specialized skills for a righteous mission, showing that capability should be directed toward just ends.
Sugriva describes the breadth and capability of the allied forces approaching—bears, golāṅgūlas, and vanaras with exceptional abilities—already marching with their troops.
Organizational foresight—Sugriva highlights preparedness and the strategic value of varied expertise in fulfilling a promised duty.