Shloka 5.1.37

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

मार्गमालोकयन्दूरादूर्ध्वं प्रणिहितेक्षणः।रुरोध हृदये प्राणानाकाशमवलोकयन्।।।।

Transliteration

mārgam ālokayan dūrād ūrdhvaṁ praṇihitekṣaṇaḥ | rurodha hṛdaye prāṇān ākāśam avalokayan ||

Translation

Looking from afar to mark the route, with eyes lifted upward, he held his breath within his chest while gazing into the sky.

Context

Having cast his eyes upward in order to view the distance and direction in which he had to leap, he restrained his breath in the chest while looking at the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• ākāśa (sky)

FAQs

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

Right action is supported by right preparation—clarity of aim and control of the senses and breath to serve a truthful mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Immediately before the leap, Hanumān surveys the direction and steadies his life-breath for the great crossing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ekāgratā (one-pointed focus) and tapas-like discipline.