Shloka 41

राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनविचारः

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

Devanagari script

जाम्बूनदमयान्येन शयनान्यासनानि च।।।।भाजनानि च मुख्यानि ददर्श हरियूथपः।

Transliteration

jāmbūnadamayāny eva śayanāny āsanāni ca |

bhājanāni ca mukhyāni dadarśa hariyūthapaḥ || 5.6.41 ||

Translation

Der Anführer der Vānara erblickte Lager und Sitze aus Jāmbūnada-Gold sowie die vornehmsten Gefäße — alles aus Gold gefertigt.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• veśmajālam: a cluster of mansions
• veśmajālam: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: veśman + jāla (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: veśmanāṃ jālam (a network/cluster of mansions)

• balavān: powerful
• balavān: Viśeṣaṇa (of saḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: balavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; -vat possessive adjective

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

• vyāsaktavaiḍūryasuvarṇajālam: with lattices of vaidūrya and gold set in
• vyāsaktavaiḍūryasuvarṇajālam: Viśeṣaṇa (of veśmajālam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi + āsakta + vaiḍūrya + suvarṇa + jāla (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: vyāsaktaiḥ vaiḍūrya-suvarṇa-jālaiḥ yuktaṃ (fitted with lattices of gold encrusted with vaidūrya)

• yathā: as/like
• yathā: Upamāna-sūcaka
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Upamā-avyaya

• mahat: great
• mahat: Viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Prathamā/Accusative, Ekavacana; qualifies meghajālam

• prāvṛṣi: in the rainy season
• prāvṛṣi: Adhikaraṇa (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prāvṛṣ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; season-name (rainy season)

• meghajālam: a mass of clouds
• meghajālam: Upamāna (Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: megha + jāla (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Prathamā/Accusative, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: meghānāṃ jālam (mass of clouds)

• vidyutpinaddham: laced with lightning
• vidyutpinaddham: Viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vidyut + pinaddha (प्रातिपदिक; समास/कृदन्त)
• Form: Kta/naḍ-derivative sense 'bound/fastened'; Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Prathamā/Accusative, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: vidyutā pinaddham (laced with lightning)

• savihaṅgajālam: with flocks of birds
• savihaṅgajālam: Viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa + vihaṅga + jāla (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Prathamā/Accusative, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: vihaṅgajālena saha (with flocks of birds)

Context

The leader of the vanaras saw there beds, seats and main vessels made of gold.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman (hariyūthapa)
• Jāmbūnada gold
• Ravana (contextual)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores a Ramayana lesson: wealth (artha) can be immense, yet dharma is not guaranteed by luxury; Hanuman’s truthful observation and non-attachment keep him aligned with righteous duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman continues his inspection inside the palace, noting gold-made furnishings and utensils that display Ravana’s opulence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aparigraha-like restraint (non-possessiveness in practice): he is not tempted to claim or enjoy what he sees, remaining devoted to Rama’s cause.