Shloka 48
रावणान्तःपुरे शयनदर्शनम्
Hanumān Observes Rāvaṇa’s Inner Apartments and Sleeping Court
अन्या कमलपत्राक्षी पूर्णेन्दुसदृशानना।अन्यामालिङ्ग्य सुश्रोणीं प्रसुप्ता मदविह्वला।।।।
anyā kamala-patrākṣī pūrṇendu-sadṛśānanā |
anyām āliṅgya suśroṇīṃ prasuptā mada-vihvalā ||
மற்றொரு தாமரை இதழ் போன்ற கண்களையுடைய, பூர்ணசந்திரன் போன்ற முகமுடைய பெண், அழகிய இடுப்புடைய இன்னொரு பெண்ணை அணைத்துக் கொண்டு, மதமயக்கத்தில் தடுமாறி உறங்கினாள்।
One woman with eyes like lotus petals and face like the full-moon embraced another young woman of beautiful hips and slept tipsy with drink.
FAQs
The contrast is ethical: indulgence and intoxication are shown as distractions, while Hanuman’s dharma is to remain clear-minded and faithful to his task.
Hanuman observes the harem-like quarters where women sleep in various postures, continuing his careful identification process.
Moral clarity and discernment (viveka): Hanuman must distinguish appearances from truth while searching for Sita.