Shloka 9
सीतावृत्तान्तनिवेदनम् / Report of Sītā’s Condition and Tokens of Recognition
तत्र लङ्केति नगरी रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।।।।दक्षिणस्य समुद्रस्य तीरे वसति दक्षिणे।
tatra laṅketi nagarī rāvaṇasya durātmanaḥ |
dakṣiṇasya samudrasya tīre vasati dakṣiṇe |
അവിടെ ദക്ഷിണ സമുദ്രത്തിന്റെ തെക്കൻ തീരത്ത്, ദുഷ്ടബുദ്ധിയായ രാവണന്റെ ‘ലങ്കാ’ എന്ന നഗരം സ്ഥിതിചെയ്യുന്നു.
On hearing the words from Rama, the vanaras requested Hanuman who was aware of Sita's position to tell Rama all about her.
FAQs
Moral geography of itihāsa: Lanka is identified as Ravana’s domain, signaling the space where adharma has taken hold and where dharma must be restored.
Hanuman describes where Lanka lies—on the southern shore of the ocean—setting the strategic context for Rama’s approach.
Truthful precision in reporting—Hanuman provides clear situational intelligence for righteous action.