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Shloka 5.11.6

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

अङ्गनानां सहस्रेण भूषितेन विभूषणैः।।5.11.6।।रूपसल्लापशीलेन युक्तगीतार्थभाषिणा।देशकालाभियुक्तेन युक्तवाक्याभिधायिना।।5.11.7।।रताभिरतसंसुप्तं ददर्श हरियूथपः।

tām apaśyan kapiḥ tatra paśyaṃś cānyāḥ parastriyaḥ || 5.11.46 ||

apakramya tadā vīraḥ pradhyātum upacakrame |

Not seeing her there, though seeing other women who belonged to another, the heroic monkey withdrew aside and began to reflect.

The monkey leader saw thousands of beautiful women asleep after long dalliance. Some of them were adorned with ornaments, some were good at arguments and versed in the appreciation of songs, some were aware of the appropriate time and place and some were adept in right expressions.

H
Hanuman
S
Sita

Maryādā (ethical boundaries): even in a hostile palace, Hanuman is conscious of ‘parastrī’—others’ women—showing restraint and propriety while pursuing a righteous mission.

After failing to locate Sita among the women, Hanuman steps away to think and plan his next move.

Self-restraint (brahmacarya/saṃyama in conduct) and reflective intelligence (manana).