Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 19, Shloka 33
विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
ततश्चाख्यातुमारेभेविभीषणवचश्शुभम् ।सुग्रीवोविपुलग्रीवोस्सागरस्योपवेशनम् ।।6.19.33।।
tataś cākhyātum ārebhe vibhīṣaṇavacaḥ śubham | sugrīvo vipulagrīvo sāgarasyopaveśanam ||6.19.33||
பின்னர் அகன்ற கழுத்துடைய சுக்ரீவன், விபீஷணன் கூறிய மங்களமான வார்த்தைகளை எடுத்துரைக்கத் தொடங்கினான்—கடலை அணுகி அதனை வேண்டி உரையாட வேண்டும் என்பதைக் கூறினான்.
Thereafter broad-necked Sugriva started to communicate to Rama the advice of Vibheeshana about Sagara.
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Dharma is expressed as acting through proper counsel and proper procedure—approaching even a formidable power (the ocean) with respectful, orderly conduct rather than rash force.
Sugrīva starts conveying Vibhīṣaṇa’s recommended method for dealing with the ocean.
Prudence and teachability: leaders accept and transmit sound counsel for the common objective.