Shloka 27

राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनविचारः

Survey of Ravana’s Residence and Lanka’s Inner Quarters

Devanagari script

भवनम् क्रममाणः णोऽसौ हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।।5.6.26।।तेषु तेषु महार्हेषु भवनेषु महायशाः।तेषामृद्धिमतामृद्धिं ददर्श स महाकपिः।।5.6.27।।

Transliteration

teṣu teṣu mahārheṣu bhavaneṣu mahāyaśāḥ |

teṣām ṛddhimatām ṛddhiṁ dadarśa sa mahākapiḥ ||5.6.27||

Translation

その数々の貴き邸宅において、名高き大猿は、富める者たちの満ちあふれる繁栄を目の当たりにした。

Word by Word

तेषुin those

तेषुin each of those / here and there

महार्हेषुin very splendid/valuable (ones)

भवनेषुin mansions

महायशाःthe illustrious one

तेषाम्of them/their

ऋद्धिमताम्of the wealthy/prosperous

ऋद्धिम्wealth/prosperity

ददर्शsaw

सhe

महाकपिःthe great monkey

Context

The illustrious son of the Windgod jumped from house to house in an order and saw the wealth of the wealthy in the lofty mansions.

Characters & Entities

Hanumān

Laṅkā (implied)

Rākṣasas (implied wealthy residents)

FAQs

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

The verse implicitly teaches discernment: wealth and splendor are observable facts, but dharma requires remaining unattached and judging by righteousness, not opulence.

What is the narrative situation?

As Hanumān searches, he witnesses the grandeur and riches within rākṣasa mansions across Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Non-attachment and focus: despite seeing luxury, Hanumān stays committed to his truthful purpose—finding Sītā.