Shloka 25
पुष्पकविमानवर्णनम्
Description of the Pushpaka Vimana and Ravana’s Inner Palace
नम्रैरृजुभिरत्युच्चैस्समन्तात्सुविभूषितैः।स्तम्भै: पक्षैरिवात्युच्चैर्दिवं संप्रस्थितामिव।।5.9.25।।
namrair ṛjubhir atyuccaiḥ samantāt suvibhūṣitaiḥ |
stambhaiḥ pakṣair ivātyuccair divaṃ saṃprasthitām iva ||5.9.25||
Mit ringsum hoch aufragenden, aufs Schönste geschmückten Säulen—teils sanft gebogen, teils gerade—schien das Gebäude, mit jenen Pfeilern wie Flügeln, aufzubrechen, um zum Himmel emporzusteigen.
It had highly ornamented pillars all over, some slightly bent and others straight. With lofty columns looking like wings it appeared as if the mansion had started on its journey to heaven.
FAQs
Even when the world looks ‘heaven-like,’ Dharma demands discernment: appearances can elevate the senses, but truth is found by steadfast purpose.
The narration lingers on architectural grandeur as Hanumān moves through the palace complex.
Discernment (viveka)—seeing beauty without mistaking it for moral greatness.