Shloka 90

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

तथा मया विधातव्यं विश्रमेत यथा कपिः।।।।शेषं च मयि विश्रान्तः सुखेनातिपतिष्यति।

Transliteration

tathā mayā vidhātavyaṃ viśrameta yathā kapiḥ | śeṣaṃ ca mayi viśrāntaḥ sukhena atipatiṣyati ||

Translation

Ich muss es so einrichten, dass der Affe ausruhen kann; und nachdem er auf mir geruht hat, wird er die verbleibende Strecke mühelos überqueren.

Word by Word

• तथा: thus/in such a way
• तथा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (manner adverb)

• मया: by me
• मया: Kartr (कर्ता; agent of obligation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया, एकवचन

• विधातव्यम्: is to be arranged
• विधातव्यम्: Kriya (कर्तव्यता/obligation predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + धा (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive/obligatory), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'must be arranged/done'

• विश्रमेत: may rest
• विश्रमेत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + श्रम् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधिलिङ्), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• यथा: so that/as
• यथा: Sambandha (उद्देश्य/so that)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार/उपमानवाचक अव्यय (as/so that)

• कपिः: the monkey
• कपिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• शेषम्: the remainder
• शेषम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• मयि: on/in me
• मयि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• विश्रान्तः: having rested
• विश्रान्तः: Karta-anvaya (विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + श्रम् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकाले कर्तरि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृविशेषण (of implied subject 'he')

• सुखेन: comfortably/with ease
• सुखेन: Kriya-viseshana (करण/मanner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणभावे (instrumental of manner)

• अतिपतिष्यति: will fly/leap across
• अतिपतिष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अति + पत् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Context

'I will have to make arrangements for his rest. Later he can resume his journey comfortably'.

Characters & Entities

• Samudra (Ocean)
• Kapi (Hanumān implied)

FAQs

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

Sevā and atithi-dharma: the Ocean feels responsible to support a righteous envoy (Hanumān) by providing rest so his mission succeeds.

What is the narrative situation?

As Hanumān flies over the ocean toward Laṅkā, the Sea-god considers how to help him by ensuring he can rest and then continue safely.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Benevolent responsibility: Samudra shows mindful care and proactive assistance toward a dharmic undertaking.