Shloka 5.10.35

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

Devanagari script

मदव्यायामखिन्नास्ता राक्षसेन्द्रस्य योषितः।तेषु तेष्ववकाशेषु प्रसुप्तास्तनुमध्यमाः।।।।

Transliteration

mada-vyāyāma-khinnās tā rākṣasendrasya yoṣitaḥ |

teṣu teṣv avakāśeṣu prasuptās tanu-madhyamāḥ ||

Translation

Worn out by intoxication and exertion, the demon-king’s women—slender-waisted—had fallen asleep here and there in various places.

Context

Exhausted by drinking and indulging in amorous sport, the consorts of Ravana slept here and there with their visible slender waists.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa
• Rāvaṇa’s wives

FAQs

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

The scene illustrates the ethical cost of indulgence without restraint: lack of self-governance weakens awareness and dignity, whereas dharma emphasizes moderation and clarity.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān sees the aftermath of revelry in the palace: women asleep in scattered places, exhausted.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s moral steadiness—he remains uncorrupted by the environment and continues his truthful search.