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 ||
এক সুন্দরী কলশীটি সরিয়ে দিয়ে গভীর নিদ্রায় শুয়ে ছিল; আর-একজন বসন্তের বিচিত্র বর্ণের পুষ্পময় মালার মতো, যেন ঝেড়ে-মুছে সাজিয়ে রাখা হয়েছে—এমনই দীপ্ত ছিল।
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.
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