Shloka 5.2.47

लङ्कादर्शनं तथा रात्रौ सूक्ष्मरूपेण प्रवेशोपायचिन्तनम् (Vision of Lanka and Strategy for Nocturnal Entry)

Devanagari script

रावणस्य पुरीं रात्रौ प्रविश्य सुदुरासदाम्।विचिन्वन् भवनं सर्वं द्रक्ष्यामि जनकात्मजाम्।।।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇasya purīṁ rātrau praviśya sudurāsadām |

vicinvan bhavanaṁ sarvaṁ drakṣyāmi janakātmajām ||

Translation

Entering by night Rāvaṇa’s city—so hard to approach—I shall search every residence and behold Janaka’s daughter.

Context

'Entering by night the inaccessible city of Ravana, I shall search all over the palace and find Sita'.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa
• Laṅkā (implied by 'city of Rāvaṇa')
• Sītā (Janakātmajā)
• Janaka

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfast commitment: despite danger and inaccessibility, Hanumān resolves to do the necessary work to restore truth (Satya) and justice by finding Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān outlines his plan: infiltrate Rāvaṇa’s stronghold at night and search systematically until he finds Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage joined with method: bravery is expressed through careful, thorough searching rather than reckless confrontation.