Shloka 5.6.39

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

Devanagari script

स मन्दरगिरिप्रख्यं मयूरस्थानसङ्कुलम्।।5.6.38।।ध्वजयष्टिभिराकीर्णं ददर्श भवनोत्तमम्।अनेकरत्नसङ्कीर्णं निधिजालं समन्ततः।।5.6.39।।धीरनिष्ठितकर्मान्तं गृहं भूतपतेरिव।

Transliteration

anekaratnasaṅkīrṇaṁ nidhijālaṁ samantataḥ || 5.6.39 ||

dhīraniṣṭhitakarmāntaṁ gṛhaṁ bhūtapater iva |

Translation

It was strewn with many kinds of gems and surrounded on all sides by stores of treasure—built with painstaking workmanship, like the dwelling of Bhūtapati (Śiva).

Context

Comparable to mount Mandara, it was crowded with peacocks, set with flag staffs fixed all over, magnificent mansions built by skilled craftsmen with great efforts, decked with gems of several kinds, rich with treasures comparable to Kailasa, the home of Siva, the Lord of all beings.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Bhūtapati (Shiva)
• Ravana (contextual)
• Gems/Treasures

FAQs

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

Artha (wealth) and craftsmanship are shown at their peak, yet the Ramayana’s ethical frame implies that prosperity without dharma is unstable; Hanuman’s truth-seeing keeps him aligned with righteous purpose rather than dazzled by riches.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues describing the palace’s treasure, artistry, and near-divine grandeur as Hanuman searches within.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Detachment (vairāgya in action): he notes the wealth but remains unmoved, intent on Sita.