Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 46, Shloka 42
शरबन्धनम् (The Binding by Arrows) / Indrajit’s Illusory Assault and the Vanaras’ Consolation
एतेहिफुल्लनयनास्त्रासादागतसाध्वसाः ।।6.46.42।।कर्णेकर्णेप्रकथिताहरयोहरिसत्तम ।
ete hi phulla-nayanās trāsād āgata-sādhvasāḥ | karṇe karṇe prakathitā harayo hari-sattama ||
کیونکہ یہ بندر—جن کی آنکھیں خوف سے پھیل گئی ہیں اور جو دہشت میں گرفتار ہیں—کانوں کان سرگوشیاں کر رہے ہیں، اے وानروں کے سرداروں میں سب سے برتر!
"O Monkey leader! these monkeys whose eyes have become big (are dilated) with fear are talking ear to ear (about Rama)."
FAQs
Dharma-oriented leadership recognizes fear in the community and addresses it directly rather than ignoring it.
The troops, shaken by the sight of their leaders struck down, begin whispering anxiously; Vibhīṣaṇa points this out to Sugrīva as a leadership problem to be handled.
Situational awareness—perceiving morale collapse early and preparing corrective action.