With the Fire god spreading flames all over, heroes dead, retreating troops shattered by Hanuman's anger, Lanka appeared as though it was cursed. [5-54-41]
स सम्भ्रमत्रस्तविषण्णराक्षसां समुज्ज्वलज्ज्वालहुताशनाङ्किताम् | ददर्श लङ्कां हनुमान्महामनाः स्वयम्भूकोपोपहतामिवावनिम् || ५-५४-४२
Highly sensitive Hanuman saw the city of Lanka filled with perplexed, scared and sorrowful demons, Lanka succumbed to the flames of firegod and looked as if it was hit by the anger of Brahma, the selfborn god. [5-54-42]
Hanuman, son of the Windgod stood at ease having shattered the garden that was full of excellent trees, and killed the demons and burnt down rows of beautiful houses in the city. [5-54-43]
Standing on the peak of Trikuta mountain with his tail burning like the aura of the Sun, the lion among vanaras looked resplendent like the Sun surrounded by his rays. [5-54-44]
स राक्षसांस्तान्सुबहूंश्च हत्वा वनं च भङ्क्त्वा बहुपादपं तत् | विसृज्य रक्षोभवनेषु चाग्निं जगाम रामं मनसा महात्मा || ५-५४-४५
Great Hanuman, sought Rama's presence in his mind after killing many demons, breaking down many trees of the garden, and setting fire to the mansions of demons. [5-54-45]