Shloka 21
अष्टादशः सर्गः (Sarga 18): रावणस्य प्रमदावनप्रवेशः
Ravana’s entry into the women’s grove
तं चाप्रतिमकर्माणमचिन्त्यबलपौरुषम्।द्वारदेशमनुप्राप्तं ददर्श हनुमान् कपिः।।5.18.21।।
taṁ cāpratima-karmāṇam acintya-bala-pauruṣam |
dvāra-deśam anuprāptaṁ dadarśa hanumān kapiḥ ||5.18.21||
അപ്രതിമ കർമ്മങ്ങളുള്ളവനും അചിന്ത്യ ബല-പൗരുഷമുള്ളവനും ആയ അവൻ ദ്വാരദേശത്ത് എത്തിയപ്പോൾ, കപിയായ ഹനുമാൻ അവനെ കണ്ടു.
Then Hanuman, the Vanara saw Ravana of extraordinary deeds, and of unimaginable strength and valour at the entrance (of Ashoka garden)
FAQs
It frames the adversary realistically: dharma is not naïve; truthful appraisal of an opponent’s capabilities is necessary for righteous strategy and protection of the vulnerable.
Hanumān visually confirms Rāvaṇa’s arrival at the entrance area, continuing his reconnaissance connected to the search for Sītā.
Courage with discernment: Hanumān remains steady even while witnessing the formidable presence of the enemy king.