Shloka 5.2.6

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

Devanagari script

शाद्वलानि च नीलानि गन्धवन्ति वनानि च।गण्डवन्ति च मध्येन जगाम नगवन्ति च।।।।

Transliteration

śādvalāni ca nīlāni gandhavanti vanāni ca | gaṇḍavanti ca madhyena jagāma nagavanti ca ||

Translation

He went on through dark grassy stretches, through fragrant forests, and along the way passed craggy places and mountains thick with trees.

Context

Hanuman passed through forests laden with fragrant flowers, bluish grassy land, big rocks and mountains covered with trees.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Forests
• Mountains

FAQs

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

Dharma is endurance in service: righteous goals are reached by sustained effort through कठिन मार्ग (hard paths), not by abandoning the task when obstacles appear.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman proceeds through varied terrain as part of his mission to reach and search Lanka for Sita.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fortitude (utsāha) and perseverance: he continues steadily through forests and mountains.