Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 12
चन्द्रप्रकाशे लङ्कानिरीक्षणम्
Moonlit Survey of Lanka and the Unfound Sita
रक्षांसि वक्षांसि च विक्षिपन्ति गात्राणि कान्तासु च विक्षिपन्ति।रूपाणि चित्राणि च विक्षिपन्ति दृढानि चापानि च विक्षिपन्ति।।5.5.12।।
rakṣāṁsi vakṣāṁsi ca vikṣipanti gātrāṇi kāntāsu ca vikṣipanti |rūpāṇi citrāṇi ca vikṣipanti dṛḍhāni cāpāni ca vikṣipanti ||5.5.12||
那些罗刹为炫耀而挺起胸膛，把肢体抛向所爱的女子；又变现种种奇异妙相，并一次又一次拉满坚固强弓。
The demons were seen expanding their chests sportively and caressing their wives by placing their limbs on them. They were assuming wonderful forms, and drawing their bows up to their ears.
FAQs
It implies the danger of ungoverned desire and power: dharma (maryādā) asks for restraint in sensuality and weapon-use; here both are displayed without inner discipline.
During his search, Hanumān sees the rākṣasas’ nocturnal indulgence—boastful display, intimacy, and readiness with weapons.
Hanumān’s mission-oriented focus: he remains a detached observer, not distracted by spectacle.