Shloka 5.11.12

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

Devanagari script

रौक्मेषु च विशालेषु भाजनेष्वर्धभक्षितान्।।5.11.12।।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलो मयूरान् कुक्कुटांस्तथा।

Transliteration

raukmeṣu ca viśāleṣu bhājaneṣv ardhabhakṣitān |

dadarśa hariśārdūlo mayūrān kukkuṭāṃs tathā ||5.11.12||

Translation

The tiger among monkeys saw, in large golden vessels, peacocks and chickens—some of them half-eaten.

Context

The tiger among vanaras also saw there meat of peacocks and chicken placed in large golden vessels, some half eaten.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• pānabhūmi (drinking-hall)
• Rāvaṇa (implied by palace ownership)

FAQs

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

The depiction of excess functions as a moral backdrop: dharma is not indulgence but measured living guided by truth and duty. The half-eaten food suggests careless consumption—an ethical contrast to disciplined conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān continues inspecting the drinking-hall and notes the opulent serving ware and the food left partly consumed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Non-attachment: Hanumān’s mind does not wander to enjoyment; he remains committed to the search.