Shloka 5.1.197

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

भीममद्य कृतं कर्म महत्सत्त्वं त्वया हतम्।।।।साधयार्थमभिप्रेतमरिष्टं प्लवतां वर।

Transliteration

bhīmam adya kṛtaṃ karma mahatsattvaṃ tvayā hatam ||

sādhayārtham abhipretam ariṣṭaṃ plavatāṃ vara |

Translation

A fearsome deed has been accomplished today: by you a mighty creature has been slain. O best of leapers, now fulfill your intended purpose—unhindered and safe.

Context

"O great jumper! a great deed has been done by you today in killing that fiercecreature. O great monkey! fulfil your mission without any obstruction.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Siṃhikā (implied as the slain creature)

FAQs

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

Dharma is mission-oriented righteousness: remove obstacles without distraction, then proceed to complete the entrusted duty.

What is the narrative situation?

After Siṃhikā’s defeat, celestial observers bless and urge Hanumān to continue his quest for Sītā without impediment.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Single-pointed commitment to purpose (niścaya) after overcoming danger.