śāradāmbudharaprakhyairbhavanairupaśobhitām| sāgaropamanirghoṣāṃ sāgarānilasevitām supuṣṭabalasampuṣṭāṃ yathaiva viṭapāvatīm| cārutoraṇaniryūhāṃ pāṇḍuradvāratoraṇām bhujagācaritāṃ guptāṃ śubhāṃ bhogavatīmiva| tāṃ sa vidyudghanākīrṇāṃ jyotirmārganiṣevitām mandamārutasañcārāṃ yathendrasyāmarāvatīm| śātakumbhena mahatā prākāreṇābhisaṃvṛtām kiṅkiṇījālaghoṣābhiḥ patākābhiralaṅkṛtām| āsādya sahasā hṛṣṭaḥ prākāramabhipedivān
Hanuman, happy to reach Lanka, stood on its rampart and surveyed the city of land which was splendid with beautiful mansions overcast with autumnal clouds pierced by glittering streaks of lightning, served by planets and stars with mild winds blowing (out of fear of Ravana), with the roaring sounds of the sea and with a wellfed army like Vitapavati (that is Alaka, the capital of Kubera, halfbrother of Ravana and the treasurer of celestials), which had elephants sationed at the outer gates, provided with white archways and protected by serpents like the auspicious city of Bhogavati (capital of Patala). Surrounded by a golden rampart, the city resembled Amaravati, the capital of Indra, decorated with flags fluttering, echoing with the jingling sounds of small bells.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
Hanuman moves through the harem, searching for Sita among Ravana's consorts. The scene is handled with delicacy — Hanuman averts his gaze where appropriate and maintains his composure. The verse underscores his discipline: even surrounded by temptation, his mind is fixed on his mission.