Shloka 5.54.10

लङ्कादाहः — The Burning of Lanka (Catuḥpañcāśaḥ Sargaḥ)

Devanagari script

वज्रदंष्ट्रस्य च तदा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः।शुकस्य च महातेजास्सारणस्य च धीमतः।।।।

Transliteration

vajradaṁṣṭrasya ca tadā pupluve sa mahākapiḥ | śukasya ca mahātejāḥ sāraṇasya ca dhīmataḥ || 5.54.10 ||

Translation

Then the mighty, radiant great monkey leapt upon the dwellings of Vajradaṁṣṭra, of Śuka, and of the wise Sāraṇa.

Context

The great, brilliant vanara bounded on to Vajradamstra's, of Suka's and wise Sarana's.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vajradaṁṣṭra
• Śuka
• Sāraṇa
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Accountability of aggressors: those aligned with adharma become legitimate targets in a dharmic campaign aimed at ending oppression.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān moves through Laṅkā, beginning a targeted assault on rākṣasa leaders’ residences as part of his retaliatory-strategic action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya (valor) guided by purpose—action is directed, not random.