Shloka 5.1.27

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

दर्शयन्तो महाविद्यां विद्याधरमहर्षयः।सहितास्तस्थुराकाशे वीक्षाञ्चक्रुश्च पर्वतम्।।।।

Transliteration

darśayanto mahāvidyāṃ vidyādharamaharṣayaḥ | sahitās tasthur ākāśe vīkṣāṃ cakruś ca parvatam ||

Translation

The great seer-like Vidyādharas, displaying their mighty sciences, stood together in the sky and kept watch upon the mountain.

Context

The seers among the Vidyadharas, proficient in different fields of knowledge were also watching the mountain from the sky along with others.

Characters & Entities

• Vidyādharas
• Mahārṣis (seer-like beings)
• Sky (ākāśa)
• Mountain (Mahendra mountain implied by context of Hanuman’s leap)

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as reverent witnessing: beings endowed with power and knowledge use it not for harm, but to honor and observe a righteous mission about to unfold.

What is the narrative situation?

As Hanumān prepares for his ocean-crossing, celestial beings (Vidyādharas) gather in the sky to watch the decisive moment from above.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s impending heroism is foregrounded indirectly—his act is so dharmic and extraordinary that even celestial observers assemble to witness it.