Shloka 5.54.18

लङ्कादाहः — The Burning of Lanka (Catuḥpañcāśaḥ Sargaḥ)

Devanagari script

सर्वेषां समतिक्रम्य राक्षसेन्द्रस्य वीर्यवान्।आससादाथ लक्ष्मीवान् रावणस्य निवेशनम्।।।।

Transliteration

sarveṣāṃ samatikramya rākṣasendrasya vīryavān |

āsasādātha lakṣmīvān rāvaṇasya niveśanam ||

Translation

Having passed beyond all those residences, the valiant and illustrious one then reached the dwelling of Rāvaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas.

Context

Heroic and illustrious Hanuman, having crossed all the residences of the ogres finally reached the palace of Ravana, the king.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa
• Laṅkā
• rākṣasendra (lord of rākṣasas)

FAQs

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

Courage aligned with purpose: dharma-driven action advances toward the root of injustice (Rāvaṇa’s seat of power), not merely its symptoms.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān, after burning many rākṣasa residences, arrives at Rāvaṇa’s palace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor) and niśchaya (resolve): Hanumān presses forward to the central stronghold without hesitation.