Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 46
रावणान्तःपुरे शयनदर्शनम्
Hanumān Observes Rāvaṇa’s Inner Apartments and Sleeping Court
कलशीमपविध्यान्या प्रसुप्ता भाति भामिनी।वसन्ते पुष्पशबला मालेव परिमार्जिता।।।।
kalaśīm apavidhyānyā prasuptā bhāti bhāminī |
vasante puṣpaśabalā māleva parimārjitā ||
كانت امرأةٌ جميلة نائمةً نومًا عميقًا بعدما دفعت إناءَ الماء جانبًا؛ وأخرى بدت كإكليلٍ من أزهار الربيع المتنوّعة الألوان، كأنها مُسحت ونُظّمت لتوّها.
Another lovely lady was fast asleep, having turned a goblet of water aside, yet another lay like a garland of variegated flowers in spring season.
FAQs
The verse supports Hanuman’s dharmic restraint: he observes without violating propriety, maintaining self-control while searching for Sita.
Hanuman is inside Ravana’s inner apartments in Lanka, surveying the sleeping women as part of his careful search.
Self-discipline and vigilance (saṃyama and apramāda) in Hanuman’s conduct during a morally sensitive mission.