Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 7, Shloka 7
पुष्पकविमानदर्शनम्
The Vision of the Pushpaka and Lanka’s Jewel-like Mansions
नारीप्रवेकैरिव दीप्यमानं तटिद्भिरम्भोदवदर्च्यमानम्।हंसप्रवेकैरिव वाह्यमानं श्रिया युतं खे सुकृतां विमानम्।।5.7.7।।
nārīpravekair iva dīpyamānaṁ taṭidbhir ambhodavad arcyamānam | haṁsap्रavekair iva vāhyamānaṁ śriyā yutaṁ khe sukṛtāṁ vimānam ||5.7.7||
That aerial car shone as if lit by splendid women, like a rain-cloud honored by lightning; auspicious and radiant, it appeared as though borne through the sky by royal swans.
The aerial chariot was lit up by resplendent women just as a rain-cloud dazzles with flashes of lightning. It was auspicious, worthy of worship. It looked as if it was drawn by royal swans in the sky.
FAQs
Dharma is self-mastery: even when confronted with sensual splendor (women, luxury, celestial imagery), Hanumān remains unwavering in his righteous task.
Hanumān observes the extraordinary vimāna and its dazzling attendants, describing it through comparisons to lightning, clouds, and swans.
Indriya-nigraha (control of the senses): beauty is noted but does not become distraction.