Shloka 5.10.13

रावणान्तःपुरे शयनदर्शनम् (Hanumān Observes Rāvaṇa’s Inner Apartments and Sleeping Court)

Devanagari script

अथाऽऽरोहणमासाद्य वेदिकाऽन्तरमाश्रितः।सुप्तं राक्षसशार्दूलं प्रेक्षते स्म महाकपिः।।।।

Transliteration

athā ’rōhaṇam āsādya vedikāntaram āśritaḥ |

suptaṃ rākṣasaśārdūlaṃ prekṣate sma mahākapiḥ ||

Translation

Then the great monkey, reaching a stairway and taking shelter on another platform, looked again upon the sleeping tiger among the rākṣasas.

Context

The great vanara ascended the stairway and reached another altar and once again looked at the sleeping Ravana, the tiger among demons.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa (implied by rākṣasaśārdūla)

FAQs

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

Dharma as disciplined action: Hanumān repositions to a safer vantage point and reassesses, showing responsible conduct under risk.

What is the narrative situation?

After recoiling in caution, Hanumān moves to a stair/platform and resumes watching Rāvaṇa to understand the situation clearly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic intelligence—he chooses position and timing rather than acting impulsively.