Shloka 55
पुष्पकविमानवर्णनम्
Description of the Pushpaka Vimana and Ravana’s Inner Palace
ताः पताका इवोद्धूताः पत्नीनां रुचिरप्रभाः।नानावर्णसुवर्णानां वक्त्रमूलेषु रेजिरे।।5.9.55।।
tāḥ patākā ivoddhūtāḥ patnīnāṃ ruciraprabhaḥ | nānāvarṇasuvarṇānāṃ vaktramūleṣu rejire || 5.9.55 ||
وہ روشن و تاباں جھالر یوں اٹھتی تھیں جیسے چھوٹے جھنڈے، اور رنگا رنگ و سنہری آب و تاب والی ان بیویوں کے چہروں کے پاس جگمگاتی تھیں۔
The fringes of their garments glowing beautifully close to the faces of the wives (of Ravana) with different beautiful hues, shone splendid like flags.
FAQs
The splendor of a royal household is presented factually; dharma is served by truthful description without moral confusion—recognizing beauty yet not mistaking it for goodness.
Hanumān continues observing Ravana’s wives asleep, noting how clothing ends gleam near their faces.
Satya-oriented attention: precise, unbiased reporting aligned with duty.