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Shloka 5.1.181

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

प्रदृश्यमानः सर्वत्रः हनुमान्मारुतात्मजः।भेजेऽम्बरं निरालम्बं लम्बपक्ष इवाद्रिराट्।।।।

pradṛśyamānaḥ sarvatra hanumān mārutātmajaḥ |

bheje 'mbaraṃ nirālambaṃ lambapakṣa ivādrirāṭ ||

Visible everywhere, Hanumān—the son of the Wind-god—occupied the unsupported sky, like a long-winged king of mountains.

Hanuman, son of the Wind-god was seen everywhere in the sky. He appeared like along-winged king of mountains unsupported.

H
Hanuman
W
Wind-god (Māruta/Vāyu)

Dharma is portrayed as purposeful action in service: Hanuman’s very presence fills the sky because his mission is righteous and urgent.

Hanuman is mid-flight; the poet underscores his immense, unmistakable form as he moves through open sky.

Mahattva (greatness) and śaurya (valor): his scale and confidence reflect inner strength aligned with duty.