Shloka 5.8.7

पुष्पकविमानदर्शनम् (Vision of the Pushpaka Aerial Chariot)

Devanagari script

वसन्तपुष्पोत्करचारुदर्शनंवसन्तमासादपि कान्तदर्शनम्।स पुष्पकं तत्र विमानमुत्तमंददर्श तद्वानरवीरसत्तमः।।।।

Transliteration

vasanta-puṣpa-utkara-cāru-darśanaṃ vasantam āsād api kānta-darśanam |

sa puṣpakaṃ tatra vimānam uttamaṃ dadarśa tad-vānara-vīra-sattamaḥ ||

Translation

There the foremost hero among the vānaras beheld the excellent aerial chariot Puṣpaka—beautiful like a heap of spring blossoms, and more enchanting even than the spring season itself.

Context

That hero among monkeys, beheld the aerial chariot looking beautiful like a colourful collection of spring blossoms. Its appearance was more pleasant than spring itself.ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে সুন্দরকাণ্ডে অষ্টমস্সর্গঃ৷৷Thus ends the eighth sarga of Sundarakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Puṣpaka (vimāna)
• Vānara (monkey-hero)

FAQs

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

The verse reinforces the Ramayana’s teaching that one may witness alluring splendour yet remain committed to duty. Dharma is steadfastness of purpose amid distractions.

What is the narrative situation?

At the close of Sarga 8, Hanumān visually identifies the magnificent Puṣpaka within Laṅkā during his search.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Single-pointed devotion to task: Hanumān’s heroic excellence lies in observation serving dharma, not in being captivated by luxury.