Shloka 6.61.39
कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम् — The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might
रामवाक्यमुपश्रुत्य हरयो जितकाशिनः ।पादपैरर्दयवनीरावानराःपरवाहिनीम् ।।6.61.39।।
vidrutāṃ vāhinīṃ dṛṣṭvā vardhamānaṃ ca rākṣasam |
sa vismayam idaṃ rāmo vibhīṣaṇam uvāca ha ||6.61.4||
Seeing the host thrown into flight and a rākṣasa swelling into an enormous form, Rāma—astonished—spoke these words to Vibhīṣaṇa.
The monkeys desiring to be triumphant, took trees and began to strike at the enemies on hearing Rama's control.
Dharma here is discernment in leadership: when faced with sudden fear and a new threat, Rāma does not react blindly but seeks informed counsel from one who knows the enemy.
On the battlefield near Laṅkā, the vānaras are seen scattering, while a rākṣasa appears to be growing huge—prompting Rāma to question Vibhīṣaṇa.
Rāma’s steadiness and strategic prudence—calm inquiry and reliance on truthful intelligence rather than panic.