शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः
Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release
भवन्तौवानरंसैन्यंप्रविश्यानुपलक्षितौ ।परिमाणंचवीर्यंचयेचमुख्याःप्लवङ्घमाः ।।।।मन्त्रिणोयेचरामस्यसुग्रीवस्यचसम्मता: ।येपूर्वमभिवर्तन्तेयेचशूराःप्लवङ्गमाः ।।।।सचसेतुर्यथाबद्धस्सागरेसलिलार्णवे ।निवेशंचयधातेषांवानराणांमहात्मनाम् ।।।।रामस्यव्यवसायंचवीर्यंप्रहरणानिच ।लक्ष्मणस्यचवीर्यंतत्त्वतोज्ञातुमर्हथः ।।।।
bhavantau vānaraṃ sainyaṃ praviśyānupalakṣitau | parimāṇaṃ ca vīryaṃ ca ye ca mukhyāḥ plavaṅgamāḥ ||
พวกเจ้าทั้งสองจงแทรกเข้าไปในกองทัพวานรโดยไม่ให้ผู้ใดสังเกตเห็น แล้วจงสืบให้ครบถ้วนทั้งจำนวน กำลัง และว่าในหมู่พลวังคมะผู้ใดเป็นผู้นำสำคัญ
"Exuberant Rama and Lakshmana, highly brilliant Vibheeshana, and Sugriva who resembles Indra in his valour, are like rulers of the world and are heroic, wielders of weapons and bulls among men. If all four of them come together there in that manner, they will unearth the arch ways and even the city of Lanka. They are capable even if the Vanaras are kept away."
Dharma in governance includes informed decision-making; leaders must seek accurate knowledge before choosing actions that affect many lives.
Rāvaṇa commands his agents to infiltrate the enemy camp and report on strength and leadership.
Strategic discipline—gathering reliable information rather than acting on assumptions.