Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 27

तृतीयः सर्गः (Bālakāṇḍa 3): Vālmīki’s Yogic Verification and the Epic Synopsis

Devanagari script

पर्वतारोहणं चापि सागरस्यापि लङ्घनम् ।समुद्रवचनाच्चैव मैनाकस्य च दर्शनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

parvatārohaṇaṃ cāpi sāgarasyāpi laṅghanam | samudra-vacanāc caiva mainākasya ca darśanam ||

Translation

তিনি পর্বতারোহণ, সাগরলঙ্ঘন এবং সমুদ্রের বাক্যে প্রেরিত হয়ে মৈনাক পর্বতের আবির্ভাব—এ সবই বর্ণনা করলেন।

Word by Word

• पर्वतारोहणम्: climbing the mountain
• पर्वतारोहणम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत + आरोहण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पर्वतस्य आरोहणम्)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• अपि: also
• अपि: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (also)

• सागरस्य: of the ocean
• सागरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (Masculine, Genitive, Singular)

• अपि: also
• अपि: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (also)

• लङ्घनम्: crossing/leaping over
• लङ्घनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्घन (प्रातिपदिक; √लङ्घ् धातु-निष्पन्न भाववाचक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• समुद्रवचनात्: from/according to the ocean’s words
• समुद्रवचनात्: Apadana (अपादान) / Hetu (कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समुद्र + वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Ablative, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (समुद्रस्य वचनम् → समुद्रवचनम्)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• एव: indeed
• एव: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (indeed/just)

• मैनाकस्य: of Maināka
• मैनाकस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैनाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• दर्शनम्: seeing/meeting
• दर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

(He described) the climbing of Mahendra mountain (by Hanuman), crossing the sea emergence of Mainaka hill at the command of the lord of ocean.

Characters & Entities

• Mahendra (mountain) (implicit in tradition)
• Ocean (Sāgara/Samudra)
• Maināka
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma-driven effort draws support: when one undertakes a truthful mission with discipline, nature and allies respond, offering aid without derailing the duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada outlines Hanumān’s launch toward Laṅkā: climbing the mountain, leaping the ocean, and encountering Maināka offered as a resting place.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s steadfast focus—accepting help respectfully while not abandoning the primary duty.