Shloka 14
राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनविचारः
Survey of Ravana’s Residence and Lanka’s Inner Quarters
विराजमानं वपुषा गजाश्वरथसङ्कुलम्।।।।लङ्काभरणमित्येव सोऽमन्यत महाकपिः।चचार हनुमांस्तत्र रावणस्य समीपतः।।।।
virājamānaṃ vapuṣā gajāśvarathasaṅkulam |
laṅkābharaṇam ity eva so 'manyata mahākapiḥ |
cacāra hanumāṃs tatra rāvaṇasya samīpataḥ ||
Glänzend an Gestalt und dicht erfüllt von Elefanten, Pferden und Wagen, erschien es dem großen Affen als der wahre Schmuck Lankās. Dort bewegte sich Hanumān umher und näherte sich Rāvaṇas Gemächern.
Hanuman, the great monkey, saw the royal mansion looking brilliant with elephants, horses and chariots. He thought that the palace was the very ornament of Lanka. He moved unnoticed into the close quarters of Ravana.
FAQs
Dharma here is disciplined execution of duty: Hanumān advances with careful movement and purpose, showing that righteous ends require controlled means—especially when protecting truth and the vulnerable.
Hanumān observes the most splendid complex—packed with royal transport—and then proceeds stealthily nearer to Rāvaṇa’s inner area while continuing the search.
Strategic restraint and vigilance: courage expressed through careful, intelligent action rather than reckless display.