Shloka 5.1.17

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

गिरिणा पीड्यमानेन पीड्यमानानि सर्वतः।गुहाविष्टानि भूतानि विनेदुर्विकृतैः स्वरैः।।।।

Transliteration

giriṇā pīḍyamānena pīḍyamānāni sarvataḥ | guhāviṣṭāni bhūtāni vinedur vikṛtaiḥ svaraiḥ ||

Translation

Pressed by the mountain and crushed on every side, the beings that dwelt within its caves cried out with distorted, dreadful voices.

Context

Squeezed on all sides of the mountain by Hanuman, all creatures living in the caves shrieked making horrible sounds .

Characters & Entities

• Mountain (giri)
• Cave-dwelling beings (bhūtāni)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes awareness of collateral harm: immense power can cause suffering to the innocent, reminding the righteous to act with restraint and attentiveness.

What is the narrative situation?

During Hanumān’s powerful movement involving a mountain, the cave-dwelling beings are crushed and cry out in distress.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Implied restraint as an ideal: the verse highlights the effects of force, encouraging careful, dharmic use of strength.