Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 10, Shloka 45

रावणान्तःपुरे शयनदर्शनम्

Hanumān Observes Rāvaṇa’s Inner Apartments and Sleeping Court

Devanagari script

काचिदाडम्बरं नारी भुजसंयोगपीडितम्।कृत्वा कमलपत्राक्षी प्रसुप्ता मदमोहिता।।।।

Transliteration

kācid āḍambaraṃ nārī bhuja-saṃyoga-pīḍitam |

kṛtvā kamala-patrākṣī prasuptā mada-mohitā ||

Translation

Eine Frau mit lotosblattgleichen Augen, vom Rausch betört, schlief ein, nachdem sie das Instrument namens āḍambara fest in der Umarmung ihrer Arme gehalten hatte.

Word by Word

• kācit: a certain (woman)
• kācit: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kacid (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• āḍambaram: a musical instrument (āḍambara)
• āḍambaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āḍambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• nārī: woman
• nārī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; apposition to kācit

• bhujasaṅyogapīḍitam: pressed tight by her arms
• bhujasaṅyogapīḍitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhuja-saṅyoga-pīḍita (प्रातिपदिक); √pīḍ + kta
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifying āḍambaram; tatpuruṣa: 'bhujasaṅyogena pīḍitam' (pressed by the joining of arms)

• kṛtvā: having made/placed
• kṛtvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having done/made'

• kamalapatrākṣī: lotus-petal-eyed woman
• kamalapatrākṣī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kamala-patra-akṣī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; bahuvrīhi: 'kamalapatra-sadṛśe akṣiṇī yasyāḥ sā'

• prasuptā: asleep
• prasuptā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-√svap + kta (धातु-कृदन्त)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• madamohitā: deluded by intoxication
• madamohitā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mada-mohita (प्रातिपदिक); √muh + kta
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: 'madena mohitā' (deluded by intoxication/passion)

Context

Yet another with her eyes like lotus petals deluded with passion tightly held in her arms a musical instrument known as Adambaram and slept.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (implied observer)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The verse suggests the consequences of mada (intoxication/delusion) and, by contrast, upholds dharma as clarity and self-mastery; Hanumān’s satya and duty keep him clear-headed.

What is the narrative situation?

Still searching within the palace quarters, Hanumān observes another woman asleep, tightly holding a musical instrument.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful purpose and restraint (satya, saṃyama) in Hanumān as he continues the search without ethical lapse.