Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 9, Shloka 45

पुष्पकविमानवर्णनम्

Description of the Pushpaka Vimana and Ravana’s Inner Palace

Devanagari script

व्यावृत्तगुरुपीनस्रक्प्रकीर्णवरभूषणाः।पानव्यायामकालेषु निद्रापहृतचेतसः।।5.9.45।।

Transliteration

vyāvṛtta-guru-pīna-srak-prakīrṇa-vara-bhūṣaṇāḥ | pāna-vyāyāma-kāleṣu nidrāpahṛta-cetasaḥ || 5.9.45 ||

Translation

Kalung-kalung berat nan penuh bergeser, perhiasan indah pun berserakan; setelah minum dan lelah dalam permainan kenikmatan, kesadaran mereka ditaklukkan oleh tidur.

Word by Word

• व्यावृत्तगुरुपीनस्रक्प्रकीर्णवरभूषणाः: whose heavy thick garlands were displaced and fine ornaments scattered
• व्यावृत्तगुरुपीनस्रक्प्रकीर्णवरभूषणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्यावृत्त-गुरु-पीन-स्रक्-प्रकीर्ण-वर-भूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (येषां गुरु-पीन-स्रजः व्यावृत्ताः, वर-भूषणानि प्रकीर्णानि) विशेषण (योषितः implied)

• पानव्यायामकालेषु: at times of drinking and amorous sport/exertion
• पानव्यायामकालेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण-कालय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पान-व्यायाम-काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case), बहुवचन; समास: तत्पुरुष (पानस्य च व्यायामस्य च कालः)

• निद्रापहृतचेतसः: whose minds were carried off by sleep (dazed)
• निद्रापहृतचेतसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निद्रा-अपहृत-चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (येषां चेतांसि निद्रया अपहृतानि)

Context

Garlands displaced and jewels scattered, they were drowsy due to drink and sexual exercise.

Characters & Entities

• women of the inner chambers
• garlands (srak)
• ornaments (bhūṣaṇa)

FAQs

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

It implicitly warns that indulgence leads to loss of awareness and self-mastery; Dharma values restraint and clarity of mind, which support Satya and right action.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān witnesses the aftermath of revelry in the palace: ornaments disordered and the women asleep, suggesting a night of intoxication and pleasure.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s vigilance: amid a setting designed to distract, he remains alert and mission-focused.