Shloka 5.8.1

पुष्पकविमानदर्शनम् (Vision of the Pushpaka Aerial Chariot)

Devanagari script

स तस्य मध्ये भवनस्य संस्थितंमहद्विमानं मणिवज्रचित्रितम्।प्रतप्तजाम्बूनदजालकृत्रिमंददर्श वीरः पवनात्मजः कपिः।।।।

Transliteration

sa tasya madhye bhavanasya saṁsthitaṁ mahad vimānaṁ maṇivajracitritam | prataptajāmbūnadajālakṛtrimaṁ dadarśa vīraḥ pavanātmajaḥ kapiḥ ||5.8.1||

Translation

In the midst of that mansion, the heroic monkey—Hanumān, son of the Wind—beheld a great vimāna, adorned with work of gems and diamonds, and fitted with lattice-like windows fashioned of burnished gold.

Context

The courageous son of the Wind-god, Hanuman, the vanara saw the aerial chariot kept in the middle of the mansion inlaid with gems and diamonds latticed with artificial windows of barnished gold.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Pavana (Wind-god)
• vimāna (Pushpaka, implied by next verse)
• Jāmbūnada gold

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast duty under risk: Hanumān penetrates the heart of enemy space, yet remains composed and observant, using knowledge responsibly for a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Entering deeper into the royal mansion complex, Hanumān sees the great vimāna placed centrally, richly ornamented.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya with vinaya (bravery with restraint): he dares much but does not become reckless or noisy.