Shloka 28
अशोकवनिकाविचारः
Survey of the Aśoka Grove and its Enchanted Landscape
ततोऽम्बुधरसङ्काशं प्रवृद्धशिखरं गिरिम्।विचित्रकूटं कूटैश्च सर्वतः परिवारितम्।।5.14.27।।शिलागृहैरवततं नानावृक्षैः समावृतम्।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलो रम्यं जगति पर्वतम्।।5.14.28।।
śilāgṛhair avatatam nānāvṛkṣaiḥ samāvṛtam |
dadarśa hariśārdūlo ramyaṃ jagati parvatam ||5.14.28||
تب بندروں میں شیر، ہری شاردول نے ایک دلکش پہاڑ دیکھا جو سنگی غاروں سے پھیلا ہوا تھا اور طرح طرح کے درختوں سے گھرا ہوا تھا۔
The tiger among monkeys beheld a delightingful mountain, resembling the rain-cloud with tall, pleasing peaks, wonderful peaks spread all over the mountain. There were caves built of stone, with a variety of trees.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as purposeful movement: Hanuman’s exploration is not wandering but duty-driven search. The Ramayana frames such disciplined effort in service of truth (Satya) and justice as righteous action.
After observing the gardens and waters, Hanuman’s gaze shifts to a nearby mountain landscape with caves and diverse trees—part of his systematic reconnaissance of Lanka.
Courage and competence: Hanuman is portrayed as powerful (hariśārdūla) yet controlled, able to traverse and assess difficult terrain in pursuit of a righteous objective.