Shloka 5.58.53

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

शोचता च मया दृष्टं प्राकारेण समावृतम्।काञ्चनेन विकृष्टेन गृहोपवनमुत्तमम्।।।।

Transliteration

śocatā ca mayā dṛṣṭaṃ prākāreṇa samāvṛtam |

kāñcanena vikṛṣṭena gṛhopavanam uttamam ||

Translation

While I was grieving, I noticed an excellent private garden, enclosed by a long wall of gleaming gold.

Context

"While worrying like that I saw a long golden boundary wall surrounding a splendid home garden. (upabana)

Characters & Entities

• Aśoka-vana (implied by continuation)
• prākāra (enclosing wall)
• gṛhopavana (private garden)

FAQs

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

From sorrow to purposeful action: dharma requires that grief be transformed into renewed effort toward the rightful goal.

What is the narrative situation?

In the midst of despair, Hanumān spots a walled, splendid garden—an environmental clue that redirects his search.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pratyutpanna-mati (presence of mind): he observes carefully and follows signs rather than remaining paralyzed by grief.