Shloka 4.53.14

स्वयम्प्रभा-विमोचनम् — Svayamprabha Leads the Vanaras Out (Time-Limit Crisis and Counsel)

Devanagari script

ततस्ते ददृशुर्घोरं सागरं वरुणालयम्।अपारमभिगर्जन्तं घोरैरूर्मिभिरावृतम्।।।।

Transliteration

tatas te dadṛśur ghoraṃ sāgaraṃ varuṇālayam |

apāram abhigarjantaṃ ghorair ūrmibhir āvṛtam ||

Translation

Then they beheld the dreadful sea—the abode of Varuṇa—boundless, roaring, and covered with terrifying waves.

Context

Then the monkeys saw the boundless, dreary ocean roaring wild with its terrific waves spread all over.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Sāgara (sea)
• Varuṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes humility before the vast forces of nature and the divine order they represent; the ocean evokes awe that tempers pride.

What is the narrative situation?

Having been led out, the vānaras now see the immense ocean they must confront in their search for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverent awareness and realism—recognizing the true magnitude of the task ahead.