Shloka 5.6.19

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

Devanagari script

महोदरस्य च गृहं विरूपाक्षस्य चैव हि।विद्युज्जिह्वस्य भवनं विद्युन्मालेस्तथैव च।।।।वज्रदंष्ट्रस्य च तथा पुप्लुवे स महाकपिः।

Transliteration

atha meghapratīkāśaṃ kumbhakarṇaniveśanam |

vibhīṣaṇasya ca tadā pupluve sa mahākapiḥ ||5.6.18||

Translation

Then that great monkey leapt to Kumbhakarṇa’s cloud-like residence, and from there also to Vibhīṣaṇa’s, continuing his search.

Context

The great vanara leaped from Mahodara's to Virupaksha's, from Vidyujjihva's to Vidyunmali and then to Vajradanstra's.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Kumbhakarṇa
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma includes discernment: even in enemy territory, Hanumān investigates carefully, moving through both hostile and potentially righteous households.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān crosses major residences in Laṅkā, including those of Kumbhakarṇa and Vibhīṣaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Disciplined discernment—searching widely without prejudice, guided by the mission.