Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 14
लङ्कादर्शनम्
Viewing Laṅkā and its Forest-Gardens
अन्येतुहरिवीराणांयूथान्निष्क्रम्ययूथपाः ।सुग्रीवेणाभ्यनुज्ञातालङ्कांजग्मुःपताकिनीम् ।।6.39.14।।
anye tu harivīrāṇāṃ yūthān niṣkramya yūthapāḥ |
sugrīveṇābhyanujñātā laṅkāṃ jagmuḥ patākinīm ||6.39.14||
Ang iba naman—mga pinuno ng mga pangkat ng bayaning Vānara—ay humiwalay sa kanilang mga hukbo at, sa pahintulot ni Sugrīva, nagtungo sa Laṅkā, ang lungsod na napapalamutian ng mga watawat.
Some other monkey heroes permitted by Sugriva went to Lanka decorated with flags.
FAQs
Maryādā (proper order) in collective action: even in war, movement is regulated by legitimate authority—leaders act with permission, reflecting dharmic discipline rather than chaos.
A portion of the Vānara leadership advances toward Laṅkā as an organized maneuver, explicitly under Sugrīva’s authorization.
Obedience and responsible leadership: yūthapās act decisively but within command structure.