Shloka 5.1.135

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

अथोर्ध्वं दूरमुत्प्लुत्य हित्वा शैलमहार्णवौ।पितुः पन्थानमास्थाय जगाम विमलेऽम्बरे।।।।

Transliteration

athordhvaṃ dūram utplutya hitvā śaila-mahārṇavau | pituḥ panthānam āsthāya jagāma vimale ’mbare ||

Translation

Then, springing high and far into the clear sky, he left behind both the mountain and the great ocean, and—taking the course of his father, the Wind—he sped onward.

Context

And thereafter leaping a long distance into the clear sky, he (Hanuman) took the path of the Wind-god, his father, leaving behind the mountain and the sea.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vāyu (Wind-god, as father)
• Mahārṇava (the great ocean)
• Śaila (mountain; contextually Maināka)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast duty: Hanumān does not pause for comfort but commits fully to Rāma’s mission, placing righteous purpose above personal ease.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān, having launched from the mountain toward Laṅkā across the ocean, rises into open sky and continues his long crossing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Single-minded resolve (dṛḍha-niścaya) and disciplined strength—his power is directed by purpose, not display.