Shloka 5.49.20

रावणदर्शनम् — Hanuman Beholds Ravana in Court

Devanagari script

इति चिन्तां बहुविधामकरोन्मतिमान् हरिः।।5.49.20।।दृष्ट्वा राक्षसराजस्य प्रभावममितौजसः।

Transliteration

mahārhakṣaumasaṃvītaṃ raktacandanarūṣitam |

svānuliptaṃ vicitrābhir vividhābhiś ca bhaktibhiḥ ||5.49.4||

Translation

He was clad in exquisite silk, anointed with red sandalpaste, and adorned with many intricate designs traced upon his body with fragrant unguents.

Context

Many such thoughts crossed Hanuman's intelligent mind on seeing Ravana's brilliance and power.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē sundarakāṇḍē ēkōnapañcāśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fortyninth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma prioritizes inner purity (śīla) over external adornment; ethical life is not achieved through cosmetics or luxury.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues to portray Rāvaṇa’s opulence as seen by Hanumān within Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s clarity of judgment—he can register splendor without confusing it for moral worth.