Shloka 9

सीताया यशोधर्मविचारः

Sita’s Counsel on Honor, Rescue-Strategy, and Hanuman’s Reassurance

Devanagari script

त्रयाणामेव भूतानां सागरस्यास्य लङ्घने।शक्तिस्स्याद्वैनतेयस्य तव वा मारुतस्य वा।।।।

Transliteration

trayāṇām eva bhūtānāṃ sāgarasyāsya laṅghane | śaktis syād vainateyasya tava vā mārutasya vā ||

Translation

Beim Überspringen dieses Ozeans haben unter allen Wesen nur drei die Kraft dazu: Vainateya (Garuḍa), der Windgott, oder du, Māruti.

Word by Word

त्रयाणाम्of three

एवonly

भूतानाम्of beings

सागरस्यof the ocean

अस्यof this

लङ्घनेin crossing

शक्तिःability, power

स्यात्would be

वैनतेयस्यof Garuda (son of Vinata)

तवof you

वाor

मारुतस्यof the Wind-god / son of Marut

वाor

Context

'Only three among all beings, Garuda, the Wind-god and you have the capacity to cross the ocean.

Characters & Entities

Sāgara (ocean)

Vainateya (Garuḍa)

Māruta (Wind-god/Vāyu)

Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here highlights truthful recognition of merit and capacity: extraordinary tasks should be entrusted to those truly able to accomplish them, supporting righteous aims without vanity or exaggeration.

What is the narrative situation?

In the context of the ocean-crossing mission to Laṅkā, the verse underscores how rare the ability is to cross the vast sea, thereby emphasizing the exceptional nature of Hanumān’s undertaking.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s vīrya (strength) and śakti (capability), along with the virtue of reliable competence in service of a righteous mission.