Shloka 9
लङ्काप्रवेशः
Hanuman’s Stealth Entry and Survey of Lanka
भवनाद्भवनं गच्छन् ददर्श पवनात्मजः।विविधाकृतिरूपाणि भवनानि ततस्ततः।।।।
bhavanād bhavanaṃ gacchan dadarśa pavanātmajaḥ | vividhākṛtirūpāṇi bhavanāni tataḥ tataḥ ||
ഒരു ഭവനത്തിൽ നിന്ന് മറ്റൊരു ഭവനത്തിലേക്ക് നീങ്ങിക്കൊണ്ടിരുന്ന പവനപുത്രൻ ഹനുമാൻ, ഇവിടെ അവിടെ പലവിധ ആകൃതിയിലും രൂപത്തിലും ഉള്ള ഭവനങ്ങളെ കണ്ടു।
Going from one building to another, Hanuman saw mansions of different kinds structures.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as disciplined purpose: Hanumān moves methodically through Laṅkā, not for indulgence, but to fulfill his duty of searching for Sītā.
After entering Laṅkā, Hanumān searches the city by going from mansion to mansion, observing its varied residences while looking for Sītā.
Vigilant perseverance (utsāha with self-control): careful, sustained effort in service of Rāma’s mission.