Shloka 5.1.195

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

तां तु दृष्ट्वा च धृत्या च दाक्षिण्येन निपात्य च।स कपिप्रवरो वेगाद्ववृधे पुनरात्मवान्।।।।

Transliteration

tāṃ tu dṛṣṭvā ca dhṛtyā ca dākṣiṇyena nipātya ca |

sa kapipravaro vegād vavṛdhe punar ātmavān ||

Translation

Seeing his opening, and with firmness and skill striking her down, that foremost of monkeys—self-controlled—swiftly grew again to his larger form.

Context

Self-controlled Hanuman, the great monkey acting with firmness of mind and ingenuity threw her down and once again rapidly grew in size.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Siṃhikā

FAQs

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

Dharma is disciplined power: strength is guided by self-control and purposeful action, not by anger or pride.

What is the narrative situation?

After defeating Siṃhikā, Hanumān regains his expanded form to continue his journey.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ātma-saṃyama (self-mastery) combined with dhṛti (fortitude) and dākṣya (skill).