Shloka 5.1.171

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

अर्थसिद्ध्यै हरिश्रेष्ठ गच्छ सौम्य यथासुखम्।समानयस्व वैदेहीं राघवेण महात्मना।।।।

Transliteration

arthasiddhyai hariśreṣṭha gaccha saumya yathāsukham | samānayasva vaidehīṃ rāghaveṇa mahātmanā ||

Translation

For the fulfillment of your purpose, O best of the Vānara heroes, go forth, gentle one, calmly and with confidence; and bring back Vaidehī, reuniting her with the great-souled Rāghava.

Context

"O noble vanara! proceed happily to achieve your purpose. Go and unite Vaidehi with the noble self, Raghava.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vaidehī (Sītā)
• Rāghava (Rāma)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is faithful service to a righteous cause: the messenger is urged to complete the entrusted duty—reuniting Sītā with Rāma—without agitation, acting with steadiness and goodwill.

What is the narrative situation?

At the seashore, the Vānara elders dispatch Hanumān toward Laṅkā to find Sītā and enable her reunion with Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s mission-focused courage and disciplined calm—acting effectively while remaining composed and dutiful.