Shloka 81

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

Devanagari script

सुग्रीवस्तुततःप्राहरामंसत्यपराक्रमम् ।हनूमन्तंत्वमारोहअङ्गदंचापिलक्ष्मणः ।।6.22.80।।अयंहिविपुलोवीरसागरोमकरालयः ।वैहायपौयुवामेतौवानरौतारयिष्यतः ।।6.22.81।।

Transliteration

ayaṃ hi vipulo vīra sāgaro makarālayaḥ |

vaihāyapau yuvām etau vānarau tārayiṣyataḥ ||

Translation

„Denn dieser weite Ozean, o Held, ist die Wohnstatt der Makara; diese beiden Vānara werden euch beide durch die Lüfte tragen und euch hinübergeleiten.“

Word by Word

• अयम्: this (one)
• अयम्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic/causal: indeed/for)

• विपुलः: vast
• विपुलः: विशेषण (to ‘सागरः’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विपुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• वीरसागरः: the mighty ocean
• वीरसागरः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर + सागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (वीरः इव सागरः / वीराणां सागरः इति काव्यप्रयोग); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मकरालयः: abode of makaras (sea-creatures)
• मकरालयः: विशेषण (to ‘सागरः’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मकर + आलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (मकराणाम् आलयः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण/उपपद-विशेष्यभाव

• वैहायसौ: sky-travelling
• वैहायसौ: विशेषण (to ‘वानरौ’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैहायस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषण (sky-going)

• युवाम्: you two
• युवाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; द्वितीया, द्विवचन

• एतौ: these two
• एतौ: विशेषण (to ‘वानरौ’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• वानरौ: two monkeys
• वानरौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• तारयिष्यतः: will ferry across / will help cross
• तारयिष्यतः: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तॄ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद; causative sense possible in context ‘make cross’

Context

Sugriva addressed Rama of truthful valour and said, "You mount on heroic Hanuman, let Lakshmana climb on Angada. These Vanaras will hold you up in the sky and assist you to cross the ocean."

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Ocean (Sāgara)
• Makara
• Hanūmān
• Aṅgada

FAQs

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

Dharma is prudent care for the righteous cause: acknowledging danger and arranging safe passage so the mission proceeds without avoidable risk.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva describes the peril of the ocean and reassures Rāma that Hanūmān and Aṅgada will carry the brothers across.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsible leadership and foresight—Sugrīva’s concern for the safety of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa while advancing the dhārmic objective.