Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 10
शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
हरिभिर्वध्यमानश्चयाचमानःकृताञ्जलिः ।राघवेणपरित्रातोजीवामीतियदृच्छया ।।6.30.10।।
vibhāgaṃ ca balaughasya nirdēśaṃ vāhanasya ca |
evam uktvā kapiśreṣṭhaḥ kathayāmāsa tattvavit ||6.3.9||
ਉਸ ਨੇ ਸੈਨਾਦਲ ਦੇ ਭਾਗਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਤਾਇਨਾਤੀ ਵੀ ਦੱਸੀ; ਇਉਂ ਕਹਿ ਕੇ ਤੱਤਵ-ਵੇਤਾ ਕਪਿਸ਼੍ਰੇਸ਼ਠ ਨੇ ਵਿਸਥਾਰ ਨਾਲ ਵਰਣਨ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ।
"While smitten by the monkeys, offering salutation with folded hands, and pleading for protection from Raghava, luckily, I am alive."
FAQs
Dharma in counsel is completeness and accuracy—truthful, structured information supports just decisions and reduces unnecessary suffering.
The narration frames Hanuman’s systematic report, including organization of forces and logistical details.
Truth-knowledge (tattvavit) and method—Hanuman’s report is orderly and reality-based.