Shloka 5.54.33
लङ्कादाहः — The Burning of Lanka (Catuḥpañcāśaḥ Sargaḥ)
आदित्यकोटीसदृशस्सुतेजा लङ्कां समस्तां परिवार्य तिष्ठन्।शब्दैरनेकैरशनिप्ररूढैर्भिन्दन्निवाण्डं प्रबभौ महाग्निः।।।।
vanaṃ tāvat pramathitaṃ prakṛṣṭā rākṣasā hatāḥ | balaika-deśaḥ kṣapitaḥ śeṣaṃ durga-vināśanam ||
“The grove has been utterly shattered; the foremost rākṣasas have been slain; one division of the forces has been destroyed—only the ruin of the fortress remains.”
The highly radiant fire stood like a crore of Suns surrounding the entire Lanka. It was glowing, cracking like Indra's thunderbolt as though the whole universe was collapsing.
It points to accountability in power: when leadership ignores dharma, the breakdown becomes measurable—loss of protection, loss of life, and the looming fall of the stronghold itself.
A status update is delivered about Hanumān’s devastation: the garden is destroyed, elite defenders are killed, and military units are wiped out; the citadel is the remaining target.
Strategic clarity and effectiveness (as seen in Hanumān’s impact): the report lists objectives already accomplished, underscoring disciplined execution rather than random destruction.