Shloka 19
स्वयम्प्रभा-विमोचनम् — Svayamprabha Leads the Vanaras Out
Time-Limit Crisis and Counsel
ततस्तान्कपिवृद्धांस्तु शिष्टांश्चैव वनौकसः।वाचा मधुरयाऽभाष्य यथावदनुमान्य च।।।।स तु सिंहवृषस्कन्धः पीनायतभुजः कपिः।युवराजो महाप्राज्ञः अङ्गदो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।।।
tatas tān kapivṛddhāṃs tu śiṣṭāṃś caiva vanaukasaḥ |
vācā madhurayā 'bhāṣya yathāvad anumānya ca ||
sa tu siṃhavṛṣaskandhaḥ pīnāyatabhujaḥ kapiḥ |
yuvarājo mahāprājña aṅgado vākyam abravīt ||
于是安伽陀——众婆那罗中的睿智太子，肩阔如狮若牛，臂力雄健——在如理思量并致以应有敬意后，以柔和甘美之声对那些年长而受敬重的林居者开口说道。
Coming to a conclusion after due deliberation Angada, heir apparent, profoundly wise, endowed with sturdy and broad shoulders like those of a lion or a bull, spoke in a sweet voice to the elderly, respectable monkeys, dwellers of the forest:
FAQs
Dharma in leadership: when a community is shaken, a leader should deliberate carefully and speak respectfully and gently to restore order and right action.
After the group despairs over the missed deadline, Angada gathers himself to address the elders and guide the next decision.
Responsible leadership with humility—Angada reasons properly and honors elders with courteous speech rather than acting impulsively.