Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 69, Shloka 45
त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः
Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka
तेराक्षसबलंघोरंप्रविश्यहरियूथपाः ।विचेरुरुद्यतैश्शैलैर्नगाश्शिखरिणोयथा ।।।।
te rākṣasabalaṃ ghoraṃ praviśya hariyūthapāḥ | vicerur udyataiḥ śailair nagāḥ śikhariṇo yathā ||
Yaong mga pinuno ng pangkat ng mga hari ay sumuong sa kakila-kilabot na hukbong rākṣasa, at gumalaw-galaw na nakataas ang mga bato—gaya ng mga taluktok ng bundok na wari’y naglalakbay sa gitna ng mga taluktok.
Seeing the Rakshasa army approaching, the monkeys found an opportunity to attack them and collected huge mountains, deadly strong trees in great joy unable to tolerate roared in return.
FAQs
Dharma is led from the front: rightful leadership enters danger to protect others and to uphold the just cause, rather than demanding sacrifice only from followers.
The vānara commanders begin the direct engagement, charging into the rākṣasa ranks with uplifted stones as weapons.
Leadership and valor—initiative in action, not merely command.