Shloka 75
सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
आप्लवन्तःप्लवन्तश्चगर्जन्तश्चप्लवङ्गमाः ।।।।तदच्नित्यमसह्यंचह्यद्भुतंरोमहर्षणम् ।ददृशुस्सर्वभूतानिसागरेसेतुबन्धनम् ।।622.76।।
āplavantaḥ plavantaś ca garjantaś ca plavaṅgamāḥ | tad acintyam asahyaṃ ca hy adbhutaṃ romaharṣaṇam | dadṛśuḥ sarvabhūtāni sāgare setubandhanam ||
Die Vanara-Krieger sprangen und hüpften, brüllten vor Freude; und alle Wesen sahen den Brückenbau im Meer—ein unbegreifliches, scheinbar unmögliches Werk, wunderbar und von solcher Größe, dass es Schauer erregte.
The monkeys were jumping about here and there roaring (in joy). All creatures witnessed the bridge that was inconceivable, marvellous, thrilling, and impossible to build constructed in the sea.
FAQs
Dharma is strengthened by shared commitment—when many unite for a just aim, even the “unthinkable” becomes achievable.
As the bridge is completed/being completed, the Vānaras celebrate, while the whole world is portrayed as witnessing the feat.
Enthusiastic courage and teamwork—joyful energy directed toward disciplined service.