Shloka 5.10.42

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

Devanagari script

अन्या कनकसङ्काशैर्मृदुपीनैर्मनोरमैः।मृदङ्गं परिपीड्याङ्गैः प्रसुप्ता मत्तलोचना।।।।

Transliteration

anyā kanaka-saṅkāśair mṛdu-pīnair manoramaiḥ |

mṛdaṅgaṃ paripīḍyāṅgaiḥ prasuptā mattalocanā ||

Translation

Another woman, her eyes heavy with intoxication, slept while pressing a mṛdaṅga close with her delightful limbs, golden-hued and softly full.

Context

Another lady with drunken eyes lay fast asleep holding a drum close to her beautiful bosom with her soft limbs. (These images show that these women were singing and dancing till late night and slept exhausted).

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (implied observer)
• mṛdaṅga (drum)

FAQs

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

The passage underscores the dharmic ideal of mastery over intoxication and desire by contrast; Hanumān’s satya-driven mission stands apart from the exhaustion born of indulgence.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān continues his search and notices yet another woman asleep, still clutching a drum after festivities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Temperance (dama) and resolve (niścaya) in Hanumān, implied through the continuing, careful search.