Shloka 60
पुष्पकविमानवर्णनम्
Description of the Pushpaka Vimana and Ravana’s Inner Palace
बाहूनुपनिधायान्याः पारिहार्यविभूषितान्।अंशुकानि च रम्याणि प्रमदास्तत्र शिश्यिरे।।5.9.60।।
bāhūn upanidhāyānyāḥ pārihāryavibhūṣitān |
aṃśukāni ca ramyāṇi pramadās tatra śiśyire || 5.9.60 ||
Dort schliefen einige Frauen, die Arme als Kissen untergelegt und den Schmuck beiseitegelegt; andere ruhten, den Kopf auf schöne Gewänder gebettet, die darunter ausgebreitet waren.
Some women slept pillowed on their arms, laying aside their adornments and others had their garment under the head as pillows and lay in sleep.
FAQs
Dharma here is implicit: the narrative sets a scene of sensual ease and negligence, against which Hanumān’s restraint and duty-bound conduct stand out as righteous self-governance.
Hanumān quietly observes the palace chambers where women are asleep, noting their relaxed postures and discarded ornaments.
Hanumān’s vigilance and modesty—he looks only as required for the search, without violating propriety.