Shloka 5.6.25

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

Devanagari script

धूम्राक्षस्य च सम्पातेर्भवनं मारुतात्मजः।विद्युद्रूपस्य भीमस्य घनस्य विघनस्य च।।5.6.23।।शुकनासस्य वक्रस्य शठस्य विकटस्य च।ब्रह्मकर्णस्य दंष्ट्रस्य रोमशस्य च रक्षसः।।5.6.24।।युद्धोन्मत्तस्य मत्तस्य ध्वजग्रीवस्य नादिनः।विद्युज्जिह्वेन्द्रजिह्वानां तथा हस्तिमुखस्य च।।5.6.25।।कराळस्य पिशाचस्य शोणिताक्षस्य चैव हि।

Transliteration

yuddhonmattasya mattasya dhvajagrīvasya nādinaḥ |

vidyujjihvendrajihvānāṁ tathā hastimukhasya ca ||5.6.25||

Translation

He also went past the houses of Yuddhonmatta, Matta, Dhvajagrīva, Nādin, Vidyujjihva, Indrajihva, and likewise Hastimukha.

Context

Hanuman jumped the houses of Dhumraksha, Sampati, Vidyudrupa, Bhima, Ghana and Vighana, Sukanasa, Vakra, Shatha, Vikata, Brahmakarna, Damshtra Romasa, Yuddhonmatta, Matta, Dhvajagriva, Nadi, Vidyujjihva and Indrajihva Hastimukha, Karala, Pisacha and Sonitaksha.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Yuddhonmatta
• Matta
• Dhvajagrīva
• Nādin
• Vidyujjihva
• Indrajihva
• Hastimukha
• Laṅkā (implied)

FAQs

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

Right action requires prioritizing the goal aligned with dharma: Hanumān continues his search without distraction, showing that righteous ends demand disciplined means.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues listing notable rākṣasa residences as Hanumān progresses through Laṅkā during his covert reconnaissance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness (dhṛti): despite proximity to powerful enemies, Hanumān proceeds methodically.