Shloka 4.65.13

पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — वानराणां प्लवन-पराक्रम-निरूपणम् (Assessment of the Vanaras’ Leaping Capacity; Jambavan Motivates Hanuman)

Devanagari script

साम्प्रतं कालभेदेन या गतिस्तां निबोधत।नवतिं योजनानां तु गमिष्यामि न संशयः।।4.65.13।।

Transliteration

sāmprataṃ kāla-bhedena yā gatis tāṃ nibodhata |

navatiṃ yojanānāṃ tu gamiṣyāmi na saṃśayaḥ ||

Translation

Now, altered by the passage of time, understand the measure of my movement: I can go ninety yojanas—without doubt.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• yojana (unit of distance)

FAQs

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

Truthful self-measurement (satya) serves dharma: accurate limits help choose the right agent for a righteous objective.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān specifies his present, reduced leaping range due to age.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity: he states a precise capability rather than exaggerating.