Shloka 39
राक्षसेन्द्रनिवेशनविचारः
Survey of Ravana’s Residence and Lanka’s Inner Quarters
स मन्दरगिरिप्रख्यं मयूरस्थानसङ्कुलम्।।5.6.38।।ध्वजयष्टिभिराकीर्णं ददर्श भवनोत्तमम्।अनेकरत्नसङ्कीर्णं निधिजालं समन्ततः।।5.6.39।।धीरनिष्ठितकर्मान्तं गृहं भूतपतेरिव।
anekaratnasaṅkīrṇaṁ nidhijālaṁ samantataḥ || 5.6.39 ||
dhīraniṣṭhitakarmāntaṁ gṛhaṁ bhūtapater iva |
其间散布着无数宝珠珍玉，四周又环列宝藏之库；工艺沉稳精严，宛如众生之主——部多波提（湿婆）的居所。
Comparable to mount Mandara, it was crowded with peacocks, set with flag staffs fixed all over, magnificent mansions built by skilled craftsmen with great efforts, decked with gems of several kinds, rich with treasures comparable to Kailasa, the home of Siva, the Lord of all beings.
FAQs
Artha (wealth) and craftsmanship are shown at their peak, yet the Ramayana’s ethical frame implies that prosperity without dharma is unstable; Hanuman’s truth-seeing keeps him aligned with righteous purpose rather than dazzled by riches.
The narration continues describing the palace’s treasure, artistry, and near-divine grandeur as Hanuman searches within.
Detachment (vairāgya in action): he notes the wealth but remains unmoved, intent on Sita.