Shloka 5.1.115

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

त्वन्निमित्तमनेनाहं बहुमानात्प्रचोदितः।तिष्ठ त्वं कपिशार्दूल मयि विश्रम्य गम्यताम्।।।।तव सानुषु विश्रान्तः शेषं प्रक्रमतामिति।योजनानां शतं चापि कपिरेष समाप्लुतः।।।।

Transliteration

tvannimittam anenāhaṁ bahumānāt pracoditaḥ | tiṣṭha tvaṁ kapiśārdūla mayi viśramya gamyatām || tava sānuṣu viśrāntaḥ śeṣaṁ prakramatām iti | yojanānāṁ śataṁ cāpi kapir eṣa samāplutaḥ ||

Translation

“For your sake, the Ocean, out of great reverence, urged me. Stay, O tiger among monkeys; rest upon me and then go on. ‘Let him rest upon your slopes and then proceed the remaining distance—this monkey can leap even a hundred yojanas,’ thus he said.”

Context

"I was prompted by the ocean for your sake since he has great regard for you. O great monkey! you may rest here for a while and continue your journey. The lord of the ocean feels that this tiger among monkeys can cover the distance of a hundred yojanas. He tells me, 'let him rest on your peak and then cover the rest of the distance'.

Characters & Entities

• Maināka
• Hanumān
• Sāgara (ocean deity)
• yojana (measure of distance)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes enabling the dharmic agent: society/nature should assist one acting for a righteous cause, without obstructing the mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Maināka relays the ocean’s request that Hanumān briefly rest on the mountain before completing the remaining flight to Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Saṅgraha (supportive cooperation) and honoring merit: Maināka and the ocean coordinate to aid Hanumān’s task.