Shloka 4.65.14

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

Devanagari script

तांश्च सर्वान्हरिश्रेष्ठाञ्जाम्बवान्पुनरब्रवीत्।न खल्वेतावदेवासीद्गमने मे पराक्रमः।।।।

Transliteration

tāṃś ca sarvān hariśreṣṭhān jāmbavān punar abravīt |

na khalv etāvad evāsīd gamane me parākramaḥ ||

Translation

Jāmbavān again addressed all those best of monkeys: “Truly, in former days my leaping prowess was not limited to only this extent.”

Context

Jambavan, the distinguished among the monkeys again said, 'My strength to leap into the sky was not only that much (I was stronger in my youth and could cover longer distances);'

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honesty about present limits while acknowledging past deeds without pride—balancing truth with humility.

What is the narrative situation?

He clarifies that his current limit is reduced; formerly he was capable of more.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Measured speech: he explains context so the group can plan wisely.