रावणान्तःपुरे शयनदर्शनम्
Hanumān Observes Rāvaṇa’s Inner Apartments and Sleeping Court
आतोद्यानि विचित्राणि परिष्वज्य वरस्त्रियः।निपीड्य च कुचैस्सुप्ता कामिन्यः कामुकानिव।।।।
ātodyāni vicitrāṇi pariṣvajya vara-striyaḥ |
nipīḍya ca kucaiḥ suptā kāminyaḥ kāmukān iva ||
عجیب و غریب سازوں کو گلے لگا کر حسین عورتیں سو رہی تھیں؛ اپنے پستانوں سے انہیں دبا کر، گویا کامنائیں اپنے محبوبوں کو آغوش میں لیے ہوں۔
Some charming maidens held wonderful musical instruments pressing against their bosom and slept like passionate women embracing their loved ones.
Dharma is shown by implication through Hanuman’s restraint: he witnesses luxury and sensuality yet does not deviate from truth-seeking and duty.
Hanuman surveys sleeping women and the opulent cultural objects around them, still searching for Sita.
Steadfastness (dhṛti): remaining unwavering in a mission despite distractions.