Shloka 4.65.4

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

Devanagari script

गवयो वानरस्तत्र वानरां स्तानुवाच ह।त्रिंशतं तु गमिष्यामि योजनानां प्लवङ्गमाः।।।।शरभस्तानुवाचाथ वानरान् वानरर्षभः।चत्वारिंशद्गमिष्यामि योजनानां प्लवङ्गमाः।।।।वानरस्तु महातेजा अब्रवीद्गन्धमादनः।योजनानां गमिष्यामि पञ्चाशत्तु न संशयः।।।।मैन्दस्तु वानरस्तत्र वानरांस्तानुवाच ह।योजनानां परं षष्टिमहं प्लवितुमुत्सहे।।।।ततस्तत्र महातेजा द्विविदः प्रत्यभाषत।गमिष्यामि न सन्देहस्सप्ततिं योजनान्यहम्।।।।सुषेणस्तु महातेजा:प्रोक्तवान्हरिसत्तमान्।अशीतिं योजनानां तु प्लवेयं प्लवगेश्वराः।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ pratītaṃ plavatāṃ variṣṭham

ekāntam āśritya su-sukhe ’paviṣṭam |

sañcodayāmāsa hari-pravīro

hari-pravīraṃ hanumantam eva ||

Translation

Then the foremost of the monkey-heroes approached Hanumān alone—renowned, the best among leapers—seated at ease apart, and stirred Hanumān himself to action.

Context

Then Gavaya said to the monkeys 'I can leap thirty yojanas; Sarabha said 'I can leap forty yojanas'; bright Ghandhamadana said 'I can leap as far as fifty yojanas withoutany doubt'; Mainda said 'I can leap more than sixty yojanas'; highly brilliant Dvivida said in turn, 'I can no doubt leap seventy yojanas '; brilliant and best of the monkeys Sushena declared 'I can leap across eighty yojanas'.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma is fulfilled when true capability is awakened for righteous service; the community succeeds by empowering the most able for the common good.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān goes to the quietly seated Hanumān and motivates him—setting up Hanumān’s decisive leap and the continuation of the search for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Inspirational mentorship: Jāmbavān recognizes Hanumān’s potential and prompts courageous action aligned with truth and duty.