Shloka 5.6.17

राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनविचारः (Survey of Ravana’s Residence and Lanka’s Inner Quarters)

Devanagari script

अवप्लुत्य महावेगः प्रहस्तस्य निवेशनम्।ततोऽन्यत्पुप्लुवे वेश्म महापार्श्वस्य वीर्यवान्।।।।

Transliteration

gṛhād gṛhaṃ rākṣasānām udyānāni ca vānaraḥ |

vīkṣamāṇo hy asaṃtrastaḥ prāsādāṃś ca cacāra saḥ ||5.6.16||

Translation

Undaunted, the vānara went from house to house among the rākṣasas, observing their pleasure-gardens and mansions as he moved about.

Context

Courageous and swift, Hanuman sprang from Prahasta's house to Mahaparshva's, and so on.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• rākṣasas
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma is perseverance in a just task: Hanumān continues systematic inquiry without panic, keeping truth-seeking (finding Sītā’s whereabouts) foremost.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān conducts a careful survey across residences and gardens in Laṅkā as part of his search mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearlessness joined with methodical observation.