Shloka 40
रावणान्तःपुर-पानभूमि-विचयः
Hanumān’s Survey of Rāvaṇa’s Inner Palace and Banquet Hall
कामं दृष्टा मया सर्वा विश्वस्ता रावणस्त्रियः।।5.11.40।।न हि मे मनसः किञ्चिद्वैकृत्यमुपजायते।
kāmaṃ dṛṣṭā mayā sarvā viśvastā rāvaṇa-striyaḥ || 5.11.40 || na hi me manasaḥ kiñcid vaikṛtyam upajāyate |
कामं मया सर्वा रावणस्त्रियो विश्वस्ताः दृष्टाः; तथापि मम मनसि किञ्चिदपि वैकृत्यं नोपजायते।
'It is true I saw all the loyal wives of Ravana but without any foul desire. Indeed in my mind no passionate feeling was ever aroused'.
FAQs
Inner purity is central to dharma: righteousness is measured by intention and mental discipline, not only by external action.
Hanuman reassures himself that his entry into the women’s quarters was mission-driven and did not awaken desire.
Mental chastity and truthfulness (satya) in self-assessment.