Shloka 4.67.13

हनूमद्विक्रम-प्रशंसा तथा महेन्द्रारोहणम् (Hanuman’s Self-Assertion of Power and Ascent of Mount Mahendra)

Devanagari script

ममोरुजङ्घावेगेन भविष्यति समुत्थितः।सम्मूर्च्छितमहाग्राहस्समुद्रो वरुणालयः।।4.67.13।।

Transliteration

mamorujussaghāvegena bhaviṣyati samutthitaḥ | sammūrcchita-mahāgrāhaḥ samudro varuṇālayaḥ ||

Translation

With the force of my thighs and calves, the ocean—Varuṇa’s abode—would heave up, and its mighty sea-creatures would be stunned by the shock.

Context

'Thrust by my thighs,the ocean will rise up, carrying with it the shanks and mighty crocodiles stunned by the force.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Samudra (Ocean)
• Varuṇa
• Grāha (sea-creatures/crocodiles)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires strength to be accountable: even when one can shake the world, one’s duty is to apply power proportionately and for truth-aligned aims.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān uses cosmic-scale comparisons to convey that crossing the sea is well within his capacity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearlessness rooted in capability, directed toward a just mission.