Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 5
शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः
Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release
भवन्तौवानरंसैन्यंप्रविश्यानुपलक्षितौ ।परिमाणंचवीर्यंचयेचमुख्याःप्लवङ्घमाः ।।6.25.4।।मन्त्रिणोयेचरामस्यसुग्रीवस्यचसम्मता: ।येपूर्वमभिवर्तन्तेयेचशूराःप्लवङ्गमाः ।।6.25.5।।सचसेतुर्यथाबद्धस्सागरेसलिलार्णवे ।निवेशंचयधातेषांवानराणांमहात्मनाम् ।।6.25.6।।रामस्यव्यवसायंचवीर्यंप्रहरणानिच ।लक्ष्मणस्यचवीर्यंतत्त्वतोज्ञातुमर्हथः ।।6.25.7।।
mantriṇo ye ca rāmasya sugrīvasya ca sammatāḥ | ye pūrvam abhivartante ye ca śūrāḥ plavaṅgamāḥ ||
也要查明罗摩与须伽利婆所信任的谋臣是谁；并探知哪些婆那罗勇士居于前锋——那些勇猛的跃行者，率先冲阵。
"It is not believable even to me that they constructed a bridge in the sea. Surely I wish to know the size of their army."
FAQs
Dharma here is discernment: understanding who guides and who leads is essential to avert reckless conflict and to act with responsibility.
Rāvaṇa specifies details the spies must learn—trusted advisors and frontline commanders.
Attention to counsel and command structure—recognizing the power of wise advisors and brave leaders.