Shloka 20
लङ्काप्रवेशः
Hanuman’s Stealth Entry and Survey of Lanka
शक्तिवृक्षायुधांश्चैव पट्टिसाशनिधारिणः।।।।क्षेपणीपाशहस्तांश्च ददर्श स महाकपिः।स्रग्विणस्त्वनुलिप्तांश्च वराभरणभूषितान्।।।।नानावेषसमायुक्तान् यथास्स्वैरगतान् बहून्।तीक्ष्णशूलधरांश्चैव वज्रिणश्च महाबलान्।।।।
śakti-vṛkṣāyudhāṃś caiva paṭṭisāśani-dhāriṇaḥ |
kṣepaṇī-pāśa-hastāṃś ca dadarśa sa mahākapiḥ ||
ആ മഹാകപി കണ്ടു—ചിലർ ശക്തി (ഭാലം)യും വൃക്ഷങ്ങളെയും ആയുധമായി എടുത്തവർ; ചിലർ പട്ടിശവും ശനി (ഭാലം)യും ധരിച്ചവർ; ചിലർ ക്ഷേപണിയും പാശവും കൈകളിൽ പിടിച്ചവർ.
The great monkey saw the demons who held shaktis and trees as weapons (Shakti is a lance), some held three-pointed spears, missiles and slings with which missiles are hurled. Some of them wore flower garlands, smeared unguents on their body and were bedecked with choicest ornaments. They were dressed in several ways and many of them moved freely. They were very strong and held sharp tridents and armed with thunderbolt-like weapons.
FAQs
Dharma involves preparedness in the service of justice: recognizing the opponent’s means of violence helps the righteous side act responsibly and minimize harm while pursuing truth and rescue.
Hanumān observes the range of weapons carried by Laṅkā’s rākṣasas, showing the city’s readiness and ferocity.
Alertness and tactical awareness—he gathers intelligence rather than acting rashly.