Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 14, Shloka 5
अशोकवनिकाविचारः
Survey of the Aśoka Grove and its Enchanted Landscape
स प्रविश्य विचित्रां तां विहगैरभिनादिताम्।राजतैः कांचनैश्चैव पादपैः सर्वतो वृताम्।।।।विहगैर्मृगसङ्घैश्च विचित्रां चित्रकाननाम्।उदितादित्यसङ्काशां ददर्श हनुमान् कपिः।।।।वृतां नानाविधैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पोपगफलोपगैः।कोकिलैर्भृङ्गराजैश्च मत्तैर्नित्यनिषेविताम्।।।।प्रहृष्टमनुजे काले मृगपक्षिसमाकुले।मत्तबर्हिणसङ्घुष्टां नानाद्विजगणायुताम्।।।।
sa praviśya vicitrāṃ tāṃ vihagair abhināditām | rājataiḥ kāñcanaiś caiva pādapaiḥ sarvato vṛtām ||
vihagair mṛgasaṅghaiś ca vicitrāṃ citrakānanām | uditādityasaṅkāśāṃ dadarśa hanumān kapiḥ ||
vṛtāṃ nānāvidhair vṛkṣaiḥ puṣpopagaphalopagaiḥ | kokilair bhṛṅgarājaiś ca mattair nityaniṣevitām ||
prahṛṣṭamanuje kāle mṛgapakṣisamākule | mattabarhiṇasaṅghuṣṭāṃ nānādvijagaṇāyutām ||
Als er in jenen wunderbaren Hain eintrat, der vom Gesang der Vögel widerhallte und ringsum von Bäumen umschlossen war, die wie Silber und Gold glänzten, erblickte der Affe Hanumān einen bunt schimmernden Wald, leuchtend wie die eben aufgegangene Sonne, belebt von Hirschherden und Vogelscharen. Viele Arten von Bäumen, beladen mit Blüten und Früchten, umgaben ihn; stets wurden sie von berauschten Kuckucken und Bienen besucht. In einer den Menschen erfreulichen Zeit wimmelte es dort von Wild und Geflügel, es hallte vom Ruf stolzer Pfauen, und unzählige Schwärme verschiedenster Vögel erfüllten den Ort.
Entering deep into the grove, Hanuman saw clusters of trees pleasing to look at, herds of animals and flocks of colourful birds singing melodious notes.The grove was surrounded on all sides by silvery and golden trees which looked colourful with flocks of birds and herds of deer. It was full of lovely thickets looking like the rising sun. It was fringed with various trees bearing abundance of fruits and flowers. It was inhabited by intoxicated cuckoos, bees, proud peacocks and numerous lovely birds.
FAQs
Dharma is mindful perception in the service of a righteous goal: the text frames nature’s beauty as a setting for disciplined duty—Hanumān’s search is conducted with alertness and reverence rather than violence or disruption.
This is a descriptive passage: Hanumān has entered the grove in Laṅkā and observes its rich, vibrant ecosystem as he continues the mission to find Sītā.
Self-control and focus: despite the enchanting surroundings, Hanumān remains oriented to the task entrusted to him.