Shloka 77

सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge

Devanagari script

तानिकोटिसहस्राणिवानराणांमहौजसाम् ।बध्नन्तस्सागरेसेतुंजुग्मुःपारंमहोदधेः ।।।।

Transliteration

tāni koṭisahasrāṇi vānarāṇāṃ mahaujasām | badhnantaḥ sāgare setuṃ jugmuḥ pāraṃ mahodadheḥ ||

Translation

Jene machtvollen Vanaras—zu Tausenden von Krores—hatten den Damm über das Meer gebunden und gelangten hinüber an das jenseitige Ufer des großen Ozeans.

Word by Word

• विशालः: broad
• विशालः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; qualifies सेतुः

• सुकृतः: well-built
• सुकृतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; सु-कृतः = "well-made"; qualifies सेतुः

• श्रीमान्: splendid
• श्रीमान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; qualifies सेतुः

• सुभूमिः: with firm/good base
• सुभूमिः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; सु-भूमिः = "having good ground/base"; qualifies सेतुः

• सुसमाहितः: well-aligned, even
• सुसमाहितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + समाहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; "well-leveled/well-arranged"; qualifies सेतुः

• अशोभत: shone, appeared beautiful
• अशोभत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √शुभ् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), आत्मनेपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः एकवचनम्

• महान्: great, huge
• महान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; qualifies सेतुः

• सेतुः: bridge
• सेतुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्

• सीमन्तः: a parting line (in hair)
• सीमन्तः: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीमन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; used as upamāna

• इव: like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; simile particle

• सागरे: in the sea
• सागरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी एकवचनम्

Context

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.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara hosts
• Setu (bridge)

FAQs

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

Dharma is purposeful action: effort culminates in forward movement toward justice, not merely in display of power.

What is the narrative situation?

With the bridge in place, the Vānara army crosses the ocean, transitioning from preparation to direct engagement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve and obedience to a righteous campaign—organized masses acting with a single intent.