Shloka 5.2.8
लङ्कादर्शनं तथा रात्रौ सूक्ष्मरूपेण प्रवेशोपायचिन्तनम् (Vision of Lanka and Strategy for Nocturnal Entry)
स तस्मिन्नचले तिष्ठन्वनान्युपवनानि च।स नगाग्रे च तां लङ्कां ददर्श पवनात्मजः।।।।
sa tasminn acale tiṣṭhan vanāny upavanāni ca | sa nagāgre ca tāṃ laṅkāṃ dadarśa pavanātmajaḥ ||
Standing upon that mountain, the Wind-god’s son looked out over forests and groves, and there—on the mountain’s crest—he beheld Lanka itself.
That son of the Wind-god stood on the mountain and saw the forests and groves round Lanka situated on the mountain peak.
Dharma includes strategic awareness: before acting, one surveys circumstances. Hanuman’s careful observation models responsible, truth-aligned action (satya-informed effort).
From a mountain vantage point, Hanuman finally sights Lanka and its surrounding wooded areas.
Prudence (nīti) and readiness: he pauses to assess before entering enemy territory.