Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 31
सप्तदशः सर्गः — देवसंवादः तथा वानर-ऋक्ष-उत्पत्तिः
Divine Council and the Generation of Vanara Allies
सूर्यपुत्रं च सुग्रीवं शक्रपुत्रं च वालिनम्।भ्रातरावुपतस्थुस्ते सर्व एव हरीश्वरा:।।।।नलं नीलं हनूमन्तमन्यांश्च हरियूथपान्। 3
sūryaputraṃ ca sugrīvaṃ śakraputraṃ ca vālinam | bhrātarāv upatasthuḥ te sarva eva harīśvarāḥ ||
nalaṃ nīlaṃ hanūmantaṃ anyāṃś ca hariyūthapān |
Tất cả các chúa loài khỉ ấy đều đến hầu cận hai anh em—Sugrīva, con của Thái Dương, và Vālī, con của Śakra—cùng với Nala, Nīla, Hanūmān và các tướng lĩnh bầy khỉ khác.
All those leaders, Nala, Neela, Hanuman and others dwelt near those two brothers Sugriva, the offspring of Surya and Vali, the son of Indra.
FAQs
Dharma values orderly leadership and unity: many capable leaders align under central authority, making collective action for a righteous end possible.
The principal vānaras and their commanders assemble around the royal brothers Sugrīva and Vālī, indicating the formation of a structured polity and military leadership.
Loyalty and organized cooperation: leaders choose coordinated service rather than isolated strength.