Shloka 28
अशोकवनिकाविचारः
Survey of the Aśoka Grove and its Enchanted Landscape
ततोऽम्बुधरसङ्काशं प्रवृद्धशिखरं गिरिम्।विचित्रकूटं कूटैश्च सर्वतः परिवारितम्।।5.14.27।।शिलागृहैरवततं नानावृक्षैः समावृतम्।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलो रम्यं जगति पर्वतम्।।5.14.28।।
śilāgṛhair avatatam nānāvṛkṣaiḥ samāvṛtam |
dadarśa hariśārdūlo ramyaṃ jagati parvatam ||5.14.28||
ശിലാഗുഹാഗൃഹങ്ങളാൽ വ്യാപിച്ചും നാനാവിധ വൃക്ഷങ്ങളാൽ പൂർണ്ണമായി ആവൃതമായും ഉള്ള ആ രമ്യമായ പർവ്വതത്തെ വാനരശാർദൂലനായ ഹനുമാൻ ദർശിച്ചു.
The tiger among monkeys beheld a delightingful mountain, resembling the rain-cloud with tall, pleasing peaks, wonderful peaks spread all over the mountain. There were caves built of stone, with a variety of trees.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as purposeful movement: Hanuman’s exploration is not wandering but duty-driven search. The Ramayana frames such disciplined effort in service of truth (Satya) and justice as righteous action.
After observing the gardens and waters, Hanuman’s gaze shifts to a nearby mountain landscape with caves and diverse trees—part of his systematic reconnaissance of Lanka.
Courage and competence: Hanuman is portrayed as powerful (hariśārdūla) yet controlled, able to traverse and assess difficult terrain in pursuit of a righteous objective.