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

उसने सिंहिका-वध, मलय पर्वत से लङ्का का दर्शन, रात्रि में लङ्का-प्रवेश और फिर एकाकी होकर विचार करने का प्रसंग सुनाया।

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.