Shloka 5.1.32

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

दुधुवे च स रोमाणि चकम्पे चाचलोपमः।ननाद सुमहानादं सुमहानिव तोयदः।।।।

Transliteration

dudhuve ca sa romāṇi cakampe cācalopamaḥ | nanāda sumahānādaṃ sumahān iva toyadaḥ ||

Translation

Mountain-like, he shook the hair upon his body so that the earth seemed to tremble; then he roared a mighty roar, like a great thundercloud.

Context

Hanuman, huge as a mountain moved his body and shook the hair on his body, thundering like a cloud.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Mountain (simile)
• Thundercloud (toyada)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes fearlessness in righteous work: the roar signals moral courage—strength awakened in the service of truth, not aggression for its own sake.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān physically readies himself for the leap, shaking out his body and proclaiming readiness through a thunderous roar.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya (valor): his controlled display of power expresses confidence anchored in mission.