Shloka 31

अष्टादशः सर्गः (Sarga 18): रावणस्य प्रमदावनप्रवेशः

Ravana’s entry into the women’s grove

Devanagari script

स तथाप्युग्रतेजाः सन्निर्धूतस्तस्य तेजसा।पत्रगुह्यान्तरे सक्तो हनुमान् संवृतोऽभवत्।।5.18.31।।

Transliteration

sa tathāpy ugratejāḥ san nirdhūtas tasya tejasā |

patraguhyāntare sakto hanumān saṃvṛto 'bhavat ||5.18.31||

Translation

എങ്കിലും ഉഗ്രതേജസ്സുള്ള ഹനുമാനും അവന്റെ (രാവണന്റെ) തേജസ്സിന്റെ പ്രഭാവത്തിൽ വിറച്ചു; ഇലകളുടെ മറഞ്ഞ ഗുഹാന്തരത്തിൽ ചേർന്നു, മൂടപ്പെട്ടവനായി ഒളിഞ്ഞുനിന്നു.

Word by Word

सःhe

तथापिeven so, nevertheless

उग्रतेजाःone of fierce energy

सन्being

निर्धूतःshaken off, driven back

तस्यof him, his

तेजसाby (his) might/splendour

पत्रगुह्य-अन्तरेin the inner cover of leaves

सक्तःclinging, concealed

हनुमान्Hanuman

संवृतःcovered, enclosed

अभवत्became, remained

Context

Ponds covered with a variety of beautiful flowers and colourful birds always cheerful looked very wonderful.

Characters & Entities

Hanumān

Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes prudent action in service of a righteous mission: Hanumān restrains impulse and preserves secrecy to protect Sītā and fulfill Rāma’s purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rāvaṇa approaches, Hanumān stays hidden among leaves, momentarily shaken by Rāvaṇa’s intimidating presence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Disciplined courage: fear is acknowledged, but governed by intelligence and duty (kartavya).