Shloka 5.54.1

लङ्कादाहः — The Burning of Lanka (Catuḥpañcāśaḥ Sargaḥ)

Devanagari script

वीक्षमाणस्ततो लङ्कां कपिः कृतमनोरथः।।।।वर्धमानसमुत्साहः कार्यशेषमचिन्तयत्।

Transliteration

vīkṣamāṇas tato laṅkāṁ kapiḥ kṛtamanorathaḥ | vardhamāna-samutsāhaḥ kāryaśeṣam acintayat || 5.54.1 ||

Translation

Then the monkey, his purpose fulfilled, surveyed Laṅkā; and as his ardor rose, he reflected on what yet remained to be done.

Context

With his objectives achieved, the monkey gazed at Lanka with growing zeal and pondered over the remaining work.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Duty before ego: even after success, Hanumān evaluates the remaining responsibility, modeling disciplined service rather than self-congratulation.

What is the narrative situation?

Having completed a key objective (Sītā-darśana and message-delivery contextually), Hanumān now surveys Laṅkā to decide the next course of action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prājñatā (practical wisdom) and kārya-niṣṭhā (commitment to the task).