Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 15
लङ्कादर्शनम्
Viewing Laṅkā and its Forest-Gardens
वित्रासयन्तोविहगांस्त्रासयन्तोमृगद्विपान् ।कम्पयन्तश्चतांलङ्कांनादैस्तेनदतांवराः ।।6.39.15।।
vitrāsayanto vihagāṃs trāsayanto mṛga-dvipān |
kampayantaś ca tāṃ laṅkāṃ nādais te nadatāṃ varāḥ ||6.39.15||
وہ گرجنے والوں میں برتر تھے؛ گرجدار نعروں کے ساتھ آگے بڑھے، پرندوں کو چونکا دیا، ہرنوں اور ہاتھیوں کو دہشت زدہ کیا، اور اپنے ناد سے لنکا کو بھی لرزا دیا۔
Other monkeys capable of roaring went into Lanka, spreading out terrifying the birds, dispiriting the deer and elephants by noise.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes legitimate exertion of force to end adharma; the roar symbolizes righteous intimidation directed toward a tyrannical stronghold, not random cruelty.
The Vānara warriors enter Laṅkā’s vicinity loudly, creating fear among animals and signaling the army’s overwhelming presence.
Fearlessness and martial confidence—projecting strength to support the just objective of the campaign.