रावणान्तःपुरे शयनदर्शनम्
Hanumān Observes Rāvaṇa’s Inner Apartments and Sleeping Court
नृत्तवादित्रकुशला राक्षसेन्द्रभुजाङ्कगाः।वराभरणधारिण्यो निषण्णा ददृशे हरिः।।।।
nṛtta-vāditra-kuśalā rākṣasendra-bhujāṅkagāḥ |
varābharaṇa-dhāriṇyo niṣaṇṇā dadṛśe hariḥ ||
ہنومان نے ایسی عورتیں دیکھیں جو رقص و ساز میں ماہر تھیں، عمدہ زیورات پہنے ہوئے، اور راکشس راجا کی بانہوں اور گود میں ٹیک لگائے آرام سے بیٹھی تھیں۔
Hanuman saw the women there wearing fine jewellery, performing dances, playing musical instruments, and resting on the lap or leaning on the arms of the demon king.
The verse underscores the Ramayana’s ethical discernment: pleasure and skill are not condemned, but when centered around an adharma-driven ruler, they become part of a life that ignores satya and restraint.
In the royal bedchamber, Hanumān witnesses the demon-king’s consorts resting near him, indicating the atmosphere of indulgence in the palace.
Hanumān’s detachment—he remains unmoved by sensual spectacle and continues his duty-bound search.