Shloka 39

राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनविचारः

Survey of Ravana’s Residence and Lanka’s Inner Quarters

Devanagari script

स मन्दरगिरिप्रख्यं मयूरस्थानसङ्कुलम्।।5.6.38।।ध्वजयष्टिभिराकीर्णं ददर्श भवनोत्तमम्।अनेकरत्नसङ्कीर्णं निधिजालं समन्ततः।।5.6.39।।धीरनिष्ठितकर्मान्तं गृहं भूतपतेरिव।

Transliteration

anekaratnasaṅkīrṇaṁ nidhijālaṁ samantataḥ || 5.6.39 ||

dhīraniṣṭhitakarmāntaṁ gṛhaṁ bhūtapater iva |

Translation

Es war mit vielerlei Edelsteinen übersät und ringsum von Schatzkammern umgeben; in standhafter, sorgfältiger Arbeit errichtet, gleich der Wohnstatt Bhūtapatis (Śivas).

Word by Word

• jāmbūnadamayāni: made of Jāmbūnada gold
• jāmbūnadamayāni: Viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jāmbūnada + maya (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Prathamā/Accusative, Bahuvacana; Tatpuruṣa: jāmbūnadena mayāni (made of Jāmbūnada gold)

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avadhāraṇa-nipāta

• śayanāni: beds
• śayanāni: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: śayana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana

• āsanāni: seats
• āsanāni: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: āsana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta

• bhājanāni: vessels
• bhājanāni: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhājana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta

• mukhyāni: chief/excellent
• mukhyāni: Viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mukhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Bahuvacana; agrees with bhājanāni

• dadarśa: saw
• dadarśa: Kriyā
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ, Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana; Parasmaipada

• hariyūthapaḥ: the monkey-leader
• hariyūthapaḥ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + yūthapa (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: harīṇāṃ yūthapaḥ (leader of monkeys)

Context

Comparable to mount Mandara, it was crowded with peacocks, set with flag staffs fixed all over, magnificent mansions built by skilled craftsmen with great efforts, decked with gems of several kinds, rich with treasures comparable to Kailasa, the home of Siva, the Lord of all beings.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Ravana (contextual)

FAQs

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

Artha (wealth) and craftsmanship are shown at their peak, yet the Ramayana’s ethical frame implies that prosperity without dharma is unstable; Hanuman’s truth-seeing keeps him aligned with righteous purpose rather than dazzled by riches.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues describing the palace’s treasure, artistry, and near-divine grandeur as Hanuman searches within.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Detachment (vairāgya in action): he notes the wealth but remains unmoved, intent on Sita.