Shloka 30
रावणान्तःपुर-पानभूमि-विचयः
Hanumān’s Survey of Rāvaṇa’s Inner Palace and Banquet Hall
तासामुच्छवासवातेन वस्त्रं माल्यं च गात्रजम्।नात्यर्थं स्पन्दते चित्रं प्राप्य मन्दमिवानिलम्।।5.11.30।।
tāsām ucchvāsavātena vastraṃ mālyaṃ ca gātrajam |
nātyarthaṃ spandate citraṃ prāpya mandam ivānilaṃ || 5.11.30 ||
Vom Hauch ihres Atems bewegt, bebten Gewänder und Girlanden auf ihren Leibern sanft und schön, als wären sie von einem milden Wind berührt.
The lovely clothes and garlands on the bodies of women were moving mildly by their exhalations as if shaken by the gentle breeze.
FAQs
The ethical note is non-intrusive conduct: Hanumān observes quietly and moves with care, aligning his actions with dharma even while entering private spaces for a righteous purpose.
The poet describes the sleeping women: their breath gently stirs their clothing and garlands, conveying the stillness of the night scene.
Hanumān’s restraint and respectfulness—he remains a silent, careful observer.