Shloka 5.1.141

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

साह्यं कृतं ते सुमहद्विक्रान्तस्य हनूमतः।क्रमतो योजनशतं निर्भयस्य भये सति।।।।

Transliteration

sāhyaṃ kṛtaṃ te sumahad vikrāntasya hanūmataḥ | kramato yojana-śataṃ nirbhayasya bhaye sati ||

Translation

“You have rendered great assistance to valiant Hanumān as he strides to cross a hundred yojanas—fearless even where fear could rightly arise.”

Context

"You have rendered very valuable help to Hanuman who was attempting to leap a distance of a hundred yojanas. He is fearless even when there is reason to fear (of falling down).

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Hanumān
• Yojana-śata (hundred yojanas; distance motif)
• Mountain (Maināka tradition)

FAQs

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

Dharma values enabling righteous action: offering timely support to a dharmic messenger is itself a meritorious duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Indra explains why the mountain’s assistance matters, highlighting the enormity of Hanumān’s ocean-crossing task.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fearlessness in duty (abhaya) and the communal virtue of supporting such duty.