Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 35
शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
इतिसर्वंसमाख्यातंतवेदंवानरंबलम् ।सुवेलेऽधिष्ठितंशैलेशेषकार्येभवान्गतिः ।।6.30.35।।
iti sarvaṁ samākhyātaṁ tavedaṁ vānaraṁ balam |
suvele ’dhiṣṭhitaṁ śaile śeṣakārye bhavān gatiḥ ||6.30.35||
Sa gayon, ganap ko nang naiulat sa iyo ang hukbong vanara na ito, na nakahimpil sa Bundok Suvela. Tungkol sa kung ano ang nararapat gawin, ikaw ang magpapasya sa landas.
"It is not possible to converse with them or to question and or to examine, since they are guarded all over by mountains like Vanaras."
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Dharma of counsel and governance: the advisor’s role is accurate reporting; the ruler’s role is responsible decision-making based on truth (satya).
Śārdūla concludes his reconnaissance report, stating that the vanara army is established on Suvela and leaving the next strategic step to Ravana.
Clarity and completeness in reporting (satya + precision), enabling accountable leadership decisions.