Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 10
रावणान्तःपुरे शयनदर्शनम्
Hanumān Observes Rāvaṇa’s Inner Apartments and Sleeping Court
तस्मिन् जीमूतसंकाशं प्रदीप्तोत्तमकुण्डलम्।लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुं महारजतवाससम्।।5.10.7।।लोहितेनानुलिप्ताङ्गं चन्दनेन सुगन्धिना।सन्ध्यारक्तमिवाकाशे तोयदं सतटिद्गणम्।।5.10.8।।वृतमाभरणैर्दिव्यैः सुरूपं कामरूपिणम्।सवृक्षवनगुल्माढ्यं प्रसुप्तमिव मन्दरम्।।5.10.9।।क्रीडित्वोपरतं रात्रौ वराभरणभूषितम्।प्रियं राक्षसकन्यानां राक्षसानां सुखावहम्।।5.10.10।।पीत्वाऽप्युपरतं चापि ददर्श स महाकपिः।भास्वरे शयने वीरं प्रसुप्तं राक्षसाधिपम्।।5.10.11।।
krīḍitvoparataṃ rātrau varābharaṇa-bhūṣitam |
priyaṃ rākṣasa-kanyānāṃ rākṣasānāṃ sukhāvaham ||5.10.10||
وفي الليل، بعد أن فرغ من اللهو، اضطجع مستريحًا، متزيّنًا بأفخر الحُليّ؛ محبوبًا لدى فتيات الرّاكشاسا، باعثًا للسرور في الرّاكشاسا.
Hanuman saw the mightyarmed, heroic lord of demons, sleeping with huge bloodshot eyes looking like a cloud, he was adorned with flashing earrings, and clad in robes of silver texture. His body was smeared with red sandal paste of sweet fragrance. Therefore, he looked like a cloud reddened by twilight and flashing with the lightning of his ornaments. He was handsome and could assume any form at will. He looked like Mandara mountain surrounded thickly with trees and wild bushes. Decked with exquisite ornaments, he was sleeping after dalliance at night on that glittering couch. He was the beloved of the ogresses and bringer of joy to them
FAQs
By portraying indulgence and pleasure as defining features of Rāvaṇa’s nightly life, the verse implicitly contrasts dharma-centered restraint with adharma-centered gratification.
Hanumān observes Rāvaṇa asleep, described as richly ornamented and resting after nocturnal enjoyment, highlighting the atmosphere of the inner palace.
By contrast rather than direct praise: Hanumān’s inner discipline stands against Rāvaṇa’s indulgent lifestyle.