Shloka 34

Devanagari script

ऋषीणां च प्रसादेन कपिवृद्धमतेन च।।4.67.34।।गुरूणां च प्रसादेन प्लवस्व त्वं महार्णवम्।

Transliteration

ṛṣīṇāṁ ca prasādena kapivṛddhamatena ca || 4.67.34 ||

gurūṇāṁ ca prasādena plavasva tvaṁ mahārṇavam |

Translation

ببركة الرِّشيّين، وبمشورة شيوخ القردة المؤيِّدة، وبنعمة الشيوخ الموقَّرين—اعبرْ أنتَ المحيطَ العظيم.

Word by Word

ऋषीणाम्of sages

चand

प्रसादेनby the grace

कपिवृद्धमतेनby the counsel of elder monkeys

चand

गुरूणाम्of elders/teachers

चand

प्रसादेनby the grace

प्लवस्वleap/cross

त्वम्you

महार्णवम्the great ocean

Context

'By the blessings of the sages and by the grace of the elderly monkeys may you cross over the vast ocean.

Characters & Entities

Hanuman

Ṛ

ṛṣi (sages)

guru (elders/teachers)

mahārṇava (the great ocean)

vānaras (monkeys)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here is acting with humility and right support: a great deed is undertaken not in arrogance but under the blessings and guidance of elders and the spiritually wise.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras encourage Hanuman just before his ocean-crossing mission toward Laṅkā, invoking blessings for success.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for elders and reliance on righteous counsel—strength aligned with discipline and blessing.