Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 10
लङ्काप्रवेशः
Hanuman Enters Lanka and Encounters Laṅkā-devatā
विस्मयाविष्टहृदयः पुरीमालोक्य सर्वतः।जाम्बूनदमयैर्द्वारैर्वैडूर्यकृतवेदिकैः।।5.3.8।।वज्रस्फटिकमुक्ताभिर्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितैः।तप्तहाटकनिर्यूहै राजतामलपाण्डुरैः।।5.3.9।।वैढूर्यकृतसोपानैः स्फाटिकान्तरपांसुभिः।चारुसंजवनोपेतैः खमिवोत्पतितैः शुभैः।।5.3.10।।क्रौञ्चबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टैः राजहंस निषेवितैः।तूर्याभरणनिर्घोषैः सर्वतः प्रतिनादिताम्।।5.3.11।।वस्वौकसाराप्रतिमां तां वीक्ष्य नगरीं ततः।खमिवोत्पतितुं कामां जहर्ष हनुमान् कपिः।।5.3.12।।
vismayāviṣṭahṛdayaḥ purīm ālokya sarvataḥ |
jāmbūnadamayair dvārair vaiḍūryakṛtavedikaiḥ ||5.3.8||
vajrasphaṭikamuktābhir maṇikuṭṭimabhūṣitaiḥ |
taptahāṭakaniryūhai rājatāmalapāṇḍuraiḥ ||5.3.9||
vaiḍūryakṛtasopānaiḥ sphāṭikāntarapāṃsubhiḥ |
cārusaṃjavanopetaiḥ kham ivotpatitaiḥ śubhaiḥ ||5.3.10||
krauñcabarhiṇasaṃghuṣṭaiḥ rājahaṃsaniṣevitaiḥ |
tūryābharaṇanirghoṣaiḥ sarvataḥ pratināditām ||5.3.11||
vasvaukasārāpratimāṃ tāṃ vīkṣya nagarīṃ tataḥ |
kham ivotpatituṃ kāmāṃ jaharṣa hanumān kapiḥ ||5.3.12||
Looking all around the city with a heart filled with wonder, Hanumān saw gates of gold, platforms inlaid with vaidūrya, jewel-studded pavements set with diamonds, crystal, and pearls, and splendid structures of heated gold and pale silver. With stairways made of vaidūrya, with crystal-like grains between, and with lovely courtyards, the auspicious city seemed as though it were rising into the sky. It resounded everywhere with the calls of krauñca birds and peacocks, was frequented by royal swans, and echoed with music and ornamented bustle. Seeing that city like a counterpart of the divine city (of the gods), Hanumān rejoiced, as if it wished to soar into the heavens.
Surveying all over, Hanuman was wonderstruck to see as though it was leaping into the sky. The city had golden shutters, altars encrusted with vaidurya, mansions inlaid with diamonds, crystals, pearls and other gems, crowned with pure gold and silver. The staircases built with silver were studded with vaidurya. The beautiful quadrangles, coverd with grains of crystal were as though leaping into the air. It echoed with sounds of krauncha birds, peacocks and royal swans. Filled with sounds of musical instruments, it resembled the city of Vaswokasara.
FAQs
Dharma is disciplined perception: Hanumān observes without being morally seduced by luxury, keeping his purpose (service to righteousness) intact amid dazzling wealth.
After entering Laṅkā, Hanumān surveys the city’s extraordinary opulence and soundscape, noting its celestial-like architecture.
Self-control and focus—his capacity to witness grandeur yet remain mission-oriented.