Shloka 52
रावणान्तःपुरे शयनदर्शनम्
Hanumān Observes Rāvaṇa’s Inner Apartments and Sleeping Court
मुक्तामणिसमायुक्तैर्भूषणैः सुविभूषिताम्।विभूषयन्तीमिव तत्स्वश्रिया भवनोत्तमम्।।5.10.51।।गौरीं कनकवर्णाभामिष्टामन्तः पुरेश्वरीम्।कपिर्मन्दोदरीं तत्र शयानां चारुरूपिणीम्।।5.10.52।।
muktā-maṇi-samāyuktair bhūṣaṇaiḥ su-vibhūṣitām |
vibhūṣayantīm iva tat-svaśriyā bhavanottamam ||
gaurīṃ kanaka-varṇābhām iṣṭām antaḥpureśvarīm |
kapiḥ mandodarīṃ tatra śayānāṃ cāru-rūpiṇīm ||
猿はそこでマンドーダリーが眠るのを見た――光り輝き、黄金の色艶を帯び、真珠と宝玉の飾りでこの上なく荘厳に装われ、まるでその自らの輝きが最上の宮殿を飾るかのようであった。彼女は内宮において寵愛を受ける王妃であった。
Then the vanara saw a very beautiful woman of golden complexion decked with pearls and gems and with ornaments as if illuminating the excellent mansion with her splendour She was the king's favourite and the chief queen, Mandodari.
FAQs
Even when the text repeats/echoes, the ethical point remains: discernment grounded in satya is required in a mission of rescue and justice.
A parallel/duplicated presentation (as transmitted in this recension) of Hanuman’s sighting of Mandodari.
Consistency and careful verification—key to truthful action.