Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 1
शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
ततस्तमक्षोभ्यबलंलङ्काधिपतयेचराः ।सुवेलेराघवंशैलेनिविष्टंप्रत्यवेदयन् ।।6.30.1।।
rākṣasāś ca yathā snigdhā rāvaṇasya ca tejasā |
parāṃ samṛddhiṃ laṅkāyāḥ sāgarasya ca bhīmatām ||6.3.8||
राक्षसाः कथं रावणं प्रति स्निग्धा भक्त्या समन्विताः, तस्य तेजसा च वशीकृताः; लङ्कायाः परा समृद्धिः, सागरस्य च भीमत्वं यथावत् कथयामि।
Thereafter, the spies reported to the king of Lanka that Raghava had camped with an unshakable army at the Suvela mountain.
FAQs
Dharma requires clear-eyed assessment of opposing power—truthful recognition of strengths and risks prevents reckless harm.
Hanuman previews key points of his intelligence report: Ravana’s influence, Lanka’s wealth, and the formidable ocean barrier.
Discernment—Hanuman reports realities without exaggeration, aiding righteous strategy.