Shloka 20
लङ्काप्रवेशः
Hanuman Enters Lanka and Encounters Laṅkā-devatā
थ सा हरिशार्दूलं प्रविशन्तं महाबलम्।नगरी स्वेन रूपेण ददर्श पवनात्मजम्।।।।
atha sā hariśārdūlaṃ praviśantaṃ mahābalam | nagarī svena rūpeṇa dadarśa pavanātmajam ||
បន្ទាប់មក “នគរ” ដែលមានអំណាចអធិដ្ឋានការពារ បានបង្ហាញរូបពិតរបស់នាង ហើយបានឃើញព្រះបុត្រនៃទេវតាវាយុ—វានរដ៏មហាបល ដូចខ្លាធំក្នុងចំណោមវានរ—កំពុងចូលមក
Assuming her real form the presiding deity of Lanka noticed the son of the Wind-god, the tiger among vanaras of great prowess entering the city.
FAQs
Dharma includes protection of one’s domain: the city’s guardian principle awakens to challenge intrusion, showing that order and vigilance operate even in an unrighteous kingdom.
As Hanumān enters Laṅkā, the presiding deity/guardian of the city perceives him and prepares to confront him.
Vigilance (apramāda): the guardian presence detects an intruder despite stealth.