Shloka 5.2.5

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

Devanagari script

स तु वीर्यवतां श्रेष्ठः प्लवतामपि चोत्तमः।जगाम वेगवान् लङ्कां लङ्घयित्वा महोदधिम्।।।।

Transliteration

pradoṣakāle hanumāṁs tūrṇam utplutya vīryavān |

praviveśa purīṁ ramyāṁ suvibhaktamahāpathām ||

Translation

At dusk, the mighty Hanumān leapt swiftly and entered the lovely city, whose great roads were laid out in fine order.

Context

Courageous and exalted Hanuman, the best among vanaras, noted for his speed reached Lanka crossing over the great ocean on his own.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Laṅkā (implied by 'the city')

FAQs

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

Dharma in action: once the right time is chosen, Hanumān acts decisively, showing that righteous intent must be matched by timely execution.

What is the narrative situation?

With dusk as cover, Hanumān makes his entry into Laṅkā and begins the next phase of the search.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisiveness (kṛtaniścaya) joined with valor.