लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्
Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces
बलस्यपरिमाणंचद्वारदुर्गक्रियामपि ।गुप्तिकर्मचलङ्कायारक्षसांसदनानिच ।।।।यथासुखंयथावच्छलङ्कायामसिदृष्टवान् ।सर्वमाचक्ष्वतत्त्वेनसर्वथाकुशलोह्यसि ।।।।
balasya parimāṇaṃ ca dvāradurgakriyām api |
guptikarma ca laṅkāyāḥ rakṣasāṃ sadanāni ca ||6.3.4||
Berichte mir auch das Ausmaß ihrer Streitmacht, die Anordnung der schwer zu durchdringenden Tore und Befestigungen, die Art, wie Lanka bewacht wird, und die Wohnstätten der Rākṣasas.
Hanuman the son of Maruti, the foremost among those who are good at speech, having heard Rama's words again said to Rama.
Dharma in leadership includes due diligence—seeking truthful intelligence before action to minimize harm and act justly.
Rama requests a detailed report from Hanuman, who has seen Lanka, focusing on military strength and fortifications.
Rama’s prudent governance—strategic restraint and commitment to informed, righteous action.
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