Shloka 5.27.37

त्रिजटास्वप्नवर्णनम् (Trijata’s Dream-Omens and the Rakshasis’ Reversal)

Devanagari script

पीत्वा तैलं प्रनृत्ताश्च प्रहसन्त्यो महास्वनाः।।5.27.37।।

लङ्कायां भस्मरूक्षायां सर्वा राक्षसस्त्रियः।

Transliteration

laṅkā dṛṣṭā mayā svapne rāvaṇenābhirakṣitā ||5.27.36||

dagdhā rāmasya dūtena vānarena tarasvinā |

Translation

In my dream I saw Laṅkā—though guarded by Rāvaṇa—burned by a powerful vānara, the messenger of Rāma.

Context

"All the demonesses in the city of Lanka which had turned dry, reduced to ashes, were dancing, laughing and shouting loudly drunk with oil..

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma
• vānara messenger (Hanumān implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma protects the violated and punishes injustice: even strong defenses fail when power is used to uphold wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Trijaṭā’s dream foretells a vānara envoy of Rāma burning Laṅkā, foreshadowing Hanumān’s role and Laṅkā’s vulnerability.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s righteous agency (through his dūta): justice advances through disciplined service to dharma.