Shloka 6.37.33
लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka
नचैवमानुषंरूपंकार्यंहरिभिराहवे ।।।।एषाभवतुसंङञान् युद्धेऽस्मिन् वानरेबले ।
sa rāmaḥ kṛtyasiddhyartham evam uktvā vibhīṣaṇam | suvelārohaṇe buddhiṃ cakāra matimān matim |
ramaṇīyataraṃ dṛṣṭvā suvelasya gires taṭam || 6.37.36 ||
Thus Rāma—wise and intent on accomplishing the mission—having spoken to Vibhīṣaṇa, resolved to ascend Suvela; and seeing the mountain’s slopes as exceedingly beautiful, he proceeded.
"In the battle like this at present Vanaras should not be in the semblance of humans. Let this be our sign."
Dharma is purposeful action guided by wisdom: Rāma aligns movement and strategy with the higher aim (kṛtya-siddhi), not mere aggression.
After issuing instructions (including to Vibhīṣaṇa), Rāma decides to climb Mount Suvela as part of the campaign’s next tactical step.
Steady discernment (mati) and mission-focus—Rāma’s capacity to act decisively while remaining composed and observant.