Shloka 10

रावणान्तःपुर-पानभूमि-विचयः

Hanumān’s Survey of Rāvaṇa’s Inner Palace and Banquet Hall

Devanagari script

सर्वकामैरुपेतां च पानभूमिं महात्मनः।।5.11.10।।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलस्तस्य रक्षःपतेर्गृहे।

Transliteration

sarvakāmair upetāṃ ca pānabhūmiṃ mahātmanaḥ |

dadarśa hariśārdūlas tasya rakṣaḥpater gṛhe ||5.11.10||

Translation

Dans la demeure de ce seigneur des rākṣasas, le tigre parmi les singes vit une salle de boisson pourvue de tous les plaisirs désirés.

Word by Word

• mṛgāṇām: of deer
• mṛgāṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mṛga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• mahiṣāṇām: of buffaloes
• mahiṣāṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahiṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• varāhāṇām: of boars
• varāhāṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varāha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• bhāgaśaḥ: in portions
• bhāgaśaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhāgaśas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: in portions/part by part)

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb: there)

• nyastāni: placed
• nyastāni: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृ-समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nyasta (प्रातिपदिक; ni+√as/√nyas)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; मांसानि इति विशेषण

• māṃsāni: meats
• māṃsāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: māṃsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• pāna-bhūmau: in the drinking-hall
• pāna-bhūmau: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāna (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūmi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• dadarśa: saw
• dadarśa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार, परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

Context

The tiger among vanaras saw at the great Ravana's palace a drinking place where everything one desires was provided.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāvaṇa
• Laṅkā (palace context)

FAQs

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

The verse frames a dharmic test: environments of indulgence can distract from truth and duty. Hanumān’s presence there is not participation but observation—showing that dharma requires restraint amid temptation.

What is the narrative situation?

During his search inside the palace complex, Hanumān comes upon a lavish drinking-hall stocked with pleasures.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Detachment and mission-integrity: Hanumān is not seduced by luxury; he continues his righteous reconnaissance for Sītā.