Shloka 14
रावणान्तःपुर-पानभूमि-विचयः
Hanumān’s Survey of Rāvaṇa’s Inner Palace and Banquet Hall
क्रकरान्विविधान् सिद्धांश्चकोरानर्धभक्षितान्।।5.11.14।।महिषानेकशल्यांश्च छागांश्च कृतनिष्ठितान्।लेह्यानुच्चावचान्पेयान् भोज्यानि विविधानि च।।5.11.15।।
krakarān vividhān siddhāṃś cakōrān ardhabhakṣitān |
mahiṣān ekaśalyāṃś ca chāgāṃś ca kṛtaniṣṭhitān |
lehyān uccāvacān peyān bhojyāni vividhāni ca ||5.11.14-15||
അവൻ പലവിധം പാകം ചെയ്ത പക്ഷികളെയും ചകോരപക്ഷികളെയും—ചിലത് അർദ്ധഭക്ഷിതമായവ—കണ്ടു; കൂടാതെ മഹിഷമാംസം, പലതരം മത്സ്യങ്ങൾ, ഒരുക്കി വെച്ച ആടുകൾ; അതുപോലെ വിവിധ ലേഹ്യ മധുരപദാർത്ഥങ്ങൾ, പാനീയങ്ങൾ, നാനാവിധ ഭോജ്യങ്ങളും കണ്ടു.
He saw several kinds of (non-vegetarian) food like cooked meat of fowls, ruddy geese, buffaloes, goats, fishes as well as food for licking. (Food is of four kinds 1) bhakṣya which can be chewed 2) bhōjya ordinary solid, semi-solid food which can be consumed 3) lēhya food for licking 4) cōṣya liquid food (which can be sipped)).
FAQs
The passage functions as a moral tableau: abundance and sensory variety do not equal well-being or righteousness. Dharma is measured by right conduct and truthfulness; Hanumān’s righteous path is to remain unseduced and continue serving the just cause.
Hanumān’s exploration brings him through a richly stocked palace drinking-hall, where he notes numerous prepared foods and beverages.
Temperance and steadfast duty: despite being surrounded by pleasures, Hanumān remains intent on Sītā’s discovery and Rāma’s purpose.