Shloka 5.12.18

द्वादशः सर्गः — हनूमतः अन्तःपुरविचयः (Hanuman’s Search Through Ravana’s Inner Apartments)

Devanagari script

प्राकारान्तररथ्याश्च वेदिकाश्चैत्यसंश्रयाः।दीर्घिकाः पुष्करिण्यश्च सर्वं तेनावलोकितम्।।।।

Transliteration

prākārāntararathyāś ca vedikāś caityasaṃśrayāḥ |

dīrghikāḥ puṣkariṇyaś ca sarvaṃ tenāvalokitam ||

Translation

He surveyed everything—lanes within the fortifications, altars, the precincts around shrines, and the wells and tanks—searching wherever his gaze could reach.

Context

He moved in the lanes inside the boundary walls, around the shrines, altars, wells and tanks whereever it was possible to look for.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Laṅkā (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as disciplined effort: Hanumān searches methodically and thoroughly, doing his duty without negligence.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān is moving through Laṅkā, carefully inspecting inner streets and sacred precincts while searching for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Diligence and vigilance—he examines every plausible place rather than relying on guesswork.