Shloka 5.1.20

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

तास्तदा सविषैर्दष्टाः कुपितैस्तैर्महाशिलाः।जज्ज्वलुः पावकोद्दीप्ता बिभिदुश्च सहस्रधा।।।।

Transliteration

tās tadā saviṣair daṣṭāḥ kupitais tair mahāśilāḥ | jajjvaluḥ pāvakoddīptā bibhiduś ca sahasradhā ||

Translation

Then, bitten by those enraged venomous serpents, the great rocks blazed as if kindled by fire and shattered into a thousand fragments.

Context

Bitten by the venomous and angry snakes, the mountain was broken into a thousand pieces by the blazing flames.

Characters & Entities

• Serpents (pannagāḥ)
• Mountain rocks (mahāśilāḥ)

FAQs

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

The verse indirectly teaches perseverance in dharmic action: obstacles may flare up violently, yet the righteous mission continues without being derailed.

What is the narrative situation?

During the dynamic descriptions around Hanumān’s leap, natural forces and beings react intensely—rocks blaze and splinter when struck by venomous serpents.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance amid disruption: the episode heightens the scale of the journey, underscoring the steadiness required for success.