Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 48, Shloka 26
सीताविलापः—त्रिजटासान्त्वनं च
Sita’s Lament and Trijata’s Consolation
हतवीरप्रधानाहिगतोत्साहानिरुद्यमा ।सेनाभ्रमतिसङ् ख्येषुहतकर्णेवनौर्जले ।।।।
hatavīrapradhānā hi gatotsāhā nirudyamā | senā bhramati saṅkhyeṣu hatakarṇeva naur jale ||
جب لشکر کے بڑے بہادر مارے جائیں تو فوج کا حوصلہ ٹوٹ جاتا ہے، وہ بےحرکت ہو جاتی ہے؛ اور جنگ میں یوں بھٹکتی ہے جیسے پانی پر وہ کشتی جس کا ملاح کھو گیا ہو۔
"The army chief killed, the interest of the troop lost, Pushpaka will move about without making an effort like the ship which lost the helmsman."
FAQs
Dharma highlights responsible leadership: the welfare and steadiness of many depend on the presence and guidance of worthy leaders.
To counter the claim that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa are dead, the speaker notes that a leaderless force would collapse and drift—yet the opposing side’s situation does not match that pattern.
Insight into governance and human psychology—understanding how courage and order arise from capable leadership.