Shloka 5.1.186

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

तिर्यगूर्ध्वमधश्चैव वीक्षमाणस्ततः कपिः।ददर्श स महत्सत्त्वमुत्थितं लवणाम्भसि।।।।

Transliteration

tiryag ūrdhvam adhaś caiva vīkṣamāṇas tataḥ kapiḥ |

dadarśa sa mahatsattvam utthitaṃ lavaṇāmbhasi ||

Translation

Then the monkey, looking sideways, upward, and downward, saw a colossal being rising up from the salt sea.

Context

Looking around, right and left, up and down, the monkey saw a huge being rise from the salty sea.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Salt sea (lavaṇāmbhas)

FAQs

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

Dharma in action requires vigilance: one must survey circumstances fully (up, down, and around) to protect a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman searches for the cause of his sudden restraint and notices a massive creature emerging from the sea beneath him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Apramāda (watchfulness): careful observation in the face of hidden danger.