Shloka 5.6.30

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

Devanagari script

ददर्श विविधान् गुल्मान् तस्य रक्षःपतेर्गृहे।।।।राक्षसांश्च महाकायान्नानाप्रहरणोद्यतान्।

Transliteration

dadarśa vividhān gulmān tasya rakṣaḥpater gṛhe |

rākṣasāṁś ca mahākāyān nānāpraharaṇodyatān ||5.6.30||

Translation

In the house of that lord of the rākṣasas, he saw various armed detachments and huge-bodied rākṣasas standing ready with many kinds of weapons.

Context

At his (Ravana's) residence, Hanuman also noticed troops of huge demons ready with different kinds of weapons.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa (by title: rakṣaḥpati)
• Rākṣasas
• Troops/detachments (gulma)
• Weapons (praharaṇa)

FAQs

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

Righteous action includes realistic assessment of force and risk; Hanumān gathers accurate intelligence (satya in observation) before acting.

What is the narrative situation?

Within Rāvaṇa’s residence, Hanumān notices organized military groupings and armed rākṣasas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic awareness: Hanumān’s dharmic heroism is informed by careful reconnaissance.