Shloka 144
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
स वै दत्तवरः शैलो बभूवावस्थितस्तदा।हनुमांश्च मुहूर्तेन व्यतिचक्राम सागरम्।।।।
sa vai dattavaraḥ śailo babhūvāvasthitas tadā | hanumāṁś ca muhūrtena vyaticakrāma sāgaram ||
Da stand jener Berg, Mainaka, der einen Segen empfangen hatte, wieder fest und unbeweglich. Und Hanumān durchmaß in kurzer Frist weiter den Ozean.
Then mount Mainaka, assured by Indra became secure. And Hanuman also crossed over the ocean in a short while.
FAQs
Steadfastness in duty: even when aided or tested by extraordinary forces, one remains focused on the righteous mission without delay.
After the Mainaka episode, the journey continues; Hanuman proceeds across the ocean swiftly.
Hanuman’s determined perseverance and disciplined pace in service of Rama’s cause.