Shloka 5.8.4

पुष्पकविमानदर्शनम् (Vision of the Pushpaka Aerial Chariot)

Devanagari script

तपः समाधानपराक्रमार्जितंमनः समाधानविचारचारिणम्।अनेकसंस्थानविशेषनिर्मितंततस्ततस्तुल्यविशेषदर्शनम्।।।।

Transliteration

tapaḥ samādhāna-parākrama-arjitaṃ manaḥ-samādhāna-vicāra-cāriṇam |

aneka-saṃsthāna-viśeṣa-nirmitaṃ tatas tatas tulya-viśeṣa-darśanam ||

Translation

It had been obtained through austerity, mastery, and heroic power; and it moved in accord with the composed intention and thought of its lord. Fashioned with many distinctive arrangements, it appeared everywhere with equal and unwavering excellence.

Context

(The Pushpaka) was designed by dint of divine efforts and prowess (of Kubera). It could touch any place its master commanded with a cool mind. It had many beautifulplaces of rest.

Characters & Entities

• Puṣpaka (vimāna)
• Kubera (implied by tradition/context of Puṣpaka’s origin)

FAQs

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

The verse associates true power with tapas and mental composure (samādhāna). In the Ramayana ethos, disciplined mind and earned merit are the rightful foundations for extraordinary capacities.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān, moving through Laṅkā, continues to witness the marvels of the Puṣpaka vimāna and its remarkable responsiveness to its master’s will.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-control as a source of capability: the implied ideal ruler/master is one whose calm intention governs action—an ethical model contrasted with Rāvaṇa’s misuse of splendour.