Shloka 5.11.11

रावणान्तःपुर-पानभूमि-विचयः (Hanumān’s Survey of Rāvaṇa’s Inner Palace and Banquet Hall)

Devanagari script

मृगाणां महिषाणां च वराहाणां च भागशः।।5.11.11।।तत्र न्यस्तानि मांसानि पानभूमौ ददर्श सः।

Transliteration

mṛgāṇāṃ mahiṣāṇāṃ ca varāhāṇāṃ ca bhāgaśaḥ |

tatra nyastāni māṃsāni pānabhūmau dadarśa saḥ ||5.11.11||

Translation

There in the drinking-hall he saw meats of deer, buffaloes, and boars, laid out in portions.

Context

There at the drinking hall the meat of deer, buffaloes and boars portioned and placed.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa (by setting)
• pānabhūmi (drinking-hall)

FAQs

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

Dharma teaching is indirect: the text depicts a culture of excess that contrasts with the self-restraint and truth-centered conduct praised elsewhere. Hanumān’s dharma is to witness without being drawn into the scene.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān surveys provisions in the palace drinking-hall as part of his careful exploration of Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and restraint: he remains a vigilant observer, not a participant.