Shloka 5.1.116

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

त्वन्निमित्तमनेनाहं बहुमानात्प्रचोदितः।तिष्ठ त्वं कपिशार्दूल मयि विश्रम्य गम्यताम्।।5.1.115।।तव सानुषु विश्रान्तः शेषं प्रक्रमतामिति।योजनानां शतं चापि कपिरेष समाप्लुतः।।5.1.116।।

Transliteration

tvannimittam anenāhaṁ bahumānāt pracoditaḥ | tiṣṭha tvaṁ kapiśārdūla mayi viśramya gamyatām || 5.1.115 || tava sānuṣu viśrāntaḥ śeṣaṁ prakramatām iti | yojanānāṁ śataṁ cāpi kapir eṣa samāplutaḥ || 5.1.116 ||

Translation

“Urged by the Ocean out of reverence for you, I ask you—O tiger among monkeys—rest upon me and then proceed. ‘After resting on your slopes, let him go on; this monkey can leap even a hundred yojanas,’ thus the Ocean declared.”

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)

FAQs

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

Acceptance of rightful honor: dharma permits receiving support offered in gratitude, so long as one’s primary duty remains intact.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/expanded numbering restates Maināka’s invitation and the ocean’s confidence in Hanumān’s ability to cross the distance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sammāna (honoring the worthy) and sahāya (helpfulness): offering rest as strategic support, not as distraction.