Shloka 21

Devanagari script

सा तं हरिवरं दृष्ट्वा लङ्का रावणपालिता।स्वयमेवोत्थिता तत्र विकृताननदर्शना।।।।

Transliteration

sā taṃ harivaraṃ dṛṣṭvā laṅkā rāvaṇapālitā | svayam evotthitā tatra vikṛtānanadarśanā ||

Translation

रावणपालित लंकेने त्या वानरश्रेष्ठाला पाहताच, ती स्वतःहून तेथे उठून उभी राहिली—विकृत व भयप्रद मुखाने ती दिसत होती.

Word by Word

पुरस्तात्in front

कपिवर्यस्यof the best vanara

वायुसूनोःof the son of the Wind-god

अतिष्ठतstood

मुञ्चमानाuttering

महानादम्a great roar

अब्रवीत्spoke

पवनात्मजम्to the son of the Wind-god

Context

Seeing the best of vanaras, the deity of the city of Lanka, ruled by Ravana rose up before him in a distorted form.

Characters & Entities

Laṅkā (city-deity)

Rāvaṇa

Hanumān

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the dharma of guardianship—defending one’s charge—while also hinting that association with adharma (Rāvaṇa’s rule) can manifest as a frightening, distorted power.

What is the narrative situation?

The guardian spirit of Laṅkā rises to intercept Hanumān after noticing his entry.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness to uphold one’s appointed role (svadharma), even when the larger regime is morally compromised.