Shloka 5.15.10

अशोकवनिकायां सीतादर्शनम् (Sita Seen in the Ashoka Grove)

Devanagari script

शातकुम्भनिभाः केचित्केचिदग्निशिखोपमाः।।।।नीलाञ्जननिभाः केचित्तत्राशोकास्सहस्रशः।

Transliteration

śātakumbha-nibhāḥ kecit kecid agni-śikhopamāḥ | nīlāñjana-nibhāḥ kecit tatrāśokāḥ sahasraśaḥ ||

Translation

There were thousands of Aśoka trees there—some gleaming like gold, some like tongues of flame, and some dark as añjana (collyrium).

Context

There were thousands of ashoka trees some of which shone like gold, others like the flames of fire and some dark as collyrium.

Characters & Entities

• Aśoka trees
• Aśoka-vana (setting)

FAQs

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

The verse supports dharmic narration through truthful detail: careful description establishes credibility and context for the righteous mission unfolding within a place of deceptive captivity.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān observes the Aśoka grove’s striking variety, noting the appearance of its countless trees.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Observational clarity: Hanumān’s precise noticing aids his cautious navigation and later truthful account.