Shloka 5.1.12

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

स चचालाचलश्चापि मुहूर्तं कपिपीडितः।तरूणां पुष्पिताग्राणां सर्वं पुष्पमशातयत्।।।।

Transliteration

sa cacālācalaś cāpi muhūrtaṃ kapipīḍitaḥ | tarūṇāṃ puṣpitāgrāṇāṃ sarvaṃ puṣpam aśātayat ||

Translation

Pressed down by the monkey, even the mountain trembled for a moment, and all the flowers from the blossoming treetops were shaken loose and fell.

Context

Pressed firmly by Hanuman, the mountain was shaken for a moment which caused the flowers to drop down from the tree tops.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Maināka (mountain)

FAQs

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

The verse primarily serves narrative description; ethically, it supports the dharmic mission by portraying the extraordinary power used in service of a righteous goal.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān’s contact/pressure upon the mountain causes it to tremble, scattering flowers from the trees.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s immense strength under disciplined purpose (power harnessed for a dharmic task).