Shloka 16
रावणान्तःपुर-पानभूमि-विचयः
Hanumān’s Survey of Rāvaṇa’s Inner Palace and Banquet Hall
तथाऽऽम्ललवणोत्तंसैर्विविधैरागषाडबैः।हारनूपुरकेयूरैरपविद्धैर्महाधनैः।।5.11.16।। पानभाजनविक्षिप्तैः फलैश्च विविधैरपि।कृतपुष्पोपहारा भूरधिकं पुष्यति श्रियम्।।5.11.17।।
tathā ’mlalavaṇottaṁsair vividhair āgaṣāḍabaiḥ | hāranūpurakeyūraiḥ apaviddhair mahādhanaiḥ ||5.11.16||
又有许多浓甜浆露与珍馐，调以酸与咸之味；而贵重的饰物——项链、脚镯与臂钏——亦被随意弃置在旁。
The banquet hall looked splendid with food seasoned with salt and sour ingredients. There was ragashadavas (syrup made with grapes, pomegranates, different juices like half ripe mangoes and seasoned with ginger cardomom, butter etc). Heavy chains, anklets and shoulders-straps were thrown aside. (The people relaxed while eating and drinking and discarded heavy ornaments). Many glasses were found scattered or drinks spilt on the floor after use.Many fruits and flowers were kept.
FAQs
Dharma is highlighted by implication: the scene of excess and discarded wealth underscores the moral distance between indulgent life in Rāvaṇa’s city and the disciplined purpose of Hanumān’s righteous mission.
Hanumān continues his survey of the banquet hall, noticing flavored preparations and expensive ornaments left aside by revelers.
Hanumān’s self-control (indriya-nigraha): he witnesses sensual abundance without deviating from his duty to find Sītā.