Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 12, Shloka 4
द्वादशः सर्गः — हनूमतः अन्तःपुरविचयः
Hanuman’s Search Through Ravana’s Inner Apartments
विरूपरूपा विकृता विवर्चसोमहानना दीर्घविरूपदर्शनाः।समीक्ष्य सा राक्षसराजयोषितोभयाद्विनष्टा जनकेश्वरात्मजा।।।।
virūparūpā vikṛtā vivarcaso mahānanā dīrghavirūpadarśanāḥ |
samīkṣya sā rākṣasarājayoṣito bhayād vinaṣṭā janakeśvarātmajā ||
羅刹王の女たち――醜く歪み、光を失った顔色、巨大な顔、背高くも異形の姿――を見て、ジャナカ王の娘シーターは恐怖に崩れ落ちたかもしれない。
'The daughter of Janaka might have collapsed out of fear, looking at the distorted faces of ugly, tall and monstrous demon maids of Ravana.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as empathy and moral sensitivity: Hanuman interprets the scene through concern for Sītā’s suffering rather than mere observation, keeping the search anchored in compassion and righteous purpose.
While searching Rāvaṇa’s inner quarters, Hanuman sees the terrifying appearance of the rākṣasa women and worries that Sītā may have collapsed from fear.
Hanuman’s karuṇā (compassion) and vigilance—he continuously evaluates Sītā’s condition and the dangers around her.