Shloka 3
लङ्कादाहः — The Burning of Lanka
Catuḥpañcāśaḥ Sargaḥ
वनं तावत्प्रमथितं प्रकृष्टा राक्षसा हताः।।।बलैकदेशः क्षपितश्शेषं दुर्गविनाशनम्।
vanaṃ tāvat pramathitaṃ prakṛṣṭā rākṣasā hatāḥ | balaika-deśaḥ kṣapitaḥ śeṣaṃ durga-vināśanam ||
উদ্যানটি সম্পূর্ণভাবে চূর্ণ হয়েছে; শ্রেষ্ঠ রাক্ষসেরা নিহত হয়েছে। সেনাবলের এক অংশ বিনষ্ট হয়েছে—এখন কেবল দুর্গধ্বংসই অবশিষ্ট॥
The highly radiant fire stood like a crore of Suns surrounding the entire Lanka. It was glowing, cracking like Indra's thunderbolt as though the whole universe was collapsing.
FAQs
It points to accountability in power: when leadership ignores dharma, the breakdown becomes measurable—loss of protection, loss of life, and the looming fall of the stronghold itself.
A status update is delivered about Hanumān’s devastation: the garden is destroyed, elite defenders are killed, and military units are wiped out; the citadel is the remaining target.
Strategic clarity and effectiveness (as seen in Hanumān’s impact): the report lists objectives already accomplished, underscoring disciplined execution rather than random destruction.