Shloka 4.65.9

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।।4.65.4।।शरभस्तानुवाचाथ वानरान् वानरर्षभः।चत्वारिंशद्गमिष्यामि योजनानां प्लवङ्गमाः।।4.65.5।।वानरस्तु महातेजा अब्रवीद्गन्धमादनः।योजनानां गमिष्यामि पञ्चाशत्तु न संशयः।।4.65.6।।मैन्दस्तु वानरस्तत्र वानरांस्तानुवाच ह।योजनानां परं षष्टिमहं प्लवितुमुत्सहे।।4.65.7।।ततस्तत्र महातेजा द्विविदः प्रत्यभाषत।गमिष्यामि न सन्देहस्सप्ततिं योजनान्यहम्।।4.65.8।।सुषेणस्तु महातेजा:प्रोक्तवान्हरिसत्तमान्।अशीतिं योजनानां तु प्लवेयं प्लवगेश्वराः।।4.65.9।।

Transliteration

suṣeṇas tu mahātejāḥ proktavān harisattamān |

aśītiṃ yojanānāṃ tu plaveyaṃ plavageśvarāḥ || 4.65.9 ||

Translation

Then the radiant Suṣeṇa declared to the foremost of the monkeys: “O lords of the leaping ones, I can leap eighty yojanas.”

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 without any 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

• Suṣeṇa
• harisattamas (best of monkeys / leaders)

FAQs

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

Dharma as coordinated service: Suṣeṇa’s statement contributes to a truthful assessment of collective strength so the righteous objective (finding Sītā) can be pursued effectively.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras continue enumerating their leaping ranges; Suṣeṇa reports an ability of eighty yojanas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership through capability—offering one’s strength for the mission without vanity, as actionable commitment.