Shloka 25
रावणान्तःपुर-पानभूमि-विचयः
Hanumān’s Survey of Rāvaṇa’s Inner Palace and Banquet Hall
क्वचिदल्पावशेषाणि क्वचित्पीतानि सर्वशः।क्वचिन्नैव प्रपीतानि पानानि स ददर्श ह।।5.11.25।।
kvacid alpāvaśeṣāṇi kvacit pītāni sarvaśaḥ |
kvacin naiva prapītāni pānāni sa dadarśa ha || 5.11.25 ||
Sa ilang dako, kaunti na lamang ang natira sa mga inumin; sa iba, lubos na naubos; at sa iba pa, nakita niyang hindi man lamang nalasahan ang mga iyon.
He saw wine jars at one place, some fully drained, and at another place not touched at all.
FAQs
The scene implicitly contrasts indulgence with discipline: pleasures are consumed and left behind, while dharma calls the seeker (Hanumān) to remain purposeful and unattached.
Hanumān surveys the aftermath of revelry—some vessels partly used, some emptied, some untouched—while moving through the palace interior.
Alertness and non-attachment: Hanumān registers details relevant to the setting without being drawn into enjoyment.