Valmiki Ramayana 6.3.4 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 4
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||
उनकी सेना का परिमाण, दुर्गम द्वारों की व्यवस्था, लंका की गुप्त-रक्षा की रीति तथा राक्षसों के निवास-स्थान—यह सब भी मुझे बताइए।
Hanuman the son of Maruti, the foremost among those who are good at speech, having heard Rama's words again said to Rama.
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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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