Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 28

तृतीयः सर्गः (Bālakāṇḍa 3): Vālmīki’s Yogic Verification and the Epic Synopsis

Devanagari script

सिंहिकायाश्च निधनं लङ्कामलयदर्शनम् ।रात्रौ लङ्काप्रवेशं च एकस्याथ विचिन्तनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

siṃhikāyāś ca nidhanaṃ laṅkā-malaya-darśanam | rātrau laṅkā-praveśaṃ ca ekasyātha vicintanam ||

Translation

Il rapporta la mort de Siṃhikā, la vue de Laṅkā depuis les hauteurs de Malaya, l’entrée dans Laṅkā durant la nuit, puis la délibération solitaire (de Hanumān).

Word by Word

• सिंहिकायाः: of Siṃhikā
• सिंहिकायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंहिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (Feminine, Genitive, Singular)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• निधनम्: death
• निधनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: निधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• लङ्कामलयदर्शनम्: seeing the Malaya (mountain) in Laṅkā
• लङ्कामलयदर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्का + मलय + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुपद-षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (लङ्कायाः मलयस्य दर्शनम् / लङ्कास्थ-मलय-दर्शनम्)

• रात्रौ: at night
• रात्रौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Locative, Singular); कालाधिकरण (time-locative)

• लङ्काप्रवेशम्: entry into Laṅkā
• लङ्काप्रवेशम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्का + प्रवेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (लङ्कायाः प्रवेशः)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• एकस्य: of one (alone)
• एकस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी, एकवचन (Genitive, Singular); विशेषण (qualifier) — ‘of one/alone’

• अथ: then
• अथ: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/thereafter)

• विचिन्तनम्: reflection/thinking
• विचिन्तनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: विचिन्तन (प्रातिपदिक; √चिन्त् धातु-निष्पन्न भाववाचक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

(He described) the slaughter of (the female demon) Simhika, the viewing of in Lankafrom a mountain, the entry into Lanka by night and thereafter, Hanuman's lonely thinking.

Characters & Entities

• Siṃhikā
• Laṅkā
• Malaya (mountain/region)
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma requires both valor and discernment: obstacles are removed decisively, yet the mission proceeds with cautious, thoughtful strategy.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada summarizes Hanumān’s approach to Laṅkā: defeating Siṃhikā, surveying Laṅkā, entering by night, and planning alone.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s strategic intelligence—acting bravely while carefully considering the safest righteous course.