Shloka 5.1.111

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

तमाकाशगतं वीरमाकाशे समुपस्थितः।।5.1.110।।प्रीतो हृष्टमाना वाक्यमब्रवीत्पर्वतः कपिम्।मानुषं धारयन् रूपमात्मनः शिखरे स्थितः।।5.1.111।।

Transliteration

tam ākāśagataṁ vīram ākāśe samupasthitaḥ || 5.1.110 || prīto hṛṣṭamānā vākyam abravīt parvataḥ kapim | mānuṣaṁ dhārayan rūpam ātmanaḥ śikhare sthitaḥ || 5.1.111 ||

Translation

The mountain, meeting the heroic monkey in the sky, joyfully addressed him—standing on his own summit and assuming a human form.

Context

Now the mountain assumed a human form and standing on its own summit, which stood very high, and glad at heart, addressed the heroic vanara gone to the aerial region.

Characters & Entities

• Maināka
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Respectful engagement: dharma is upheld when support is offered with honor and appropriate address to the righteous traveler.

What is the narrative situation?

A combined/duplicated presentation reiterates Maināka’s approach and readiness to speak to Hanumān mid-flight.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ātithya-bhāva (spirit of hospitality): readiness to welcome and assist.