Shloka 5.1.4

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

द्विजान् वित्रासयन् धीमानुरसा पादपान् हरन्।मृगांश्च सुबहून्निघ्नन् प्रवृद्ध इव केसरी।।।।

Transliteration

na hi drakṣyāmi yadi tāṁ laṅkāyāṁ janakātmajām | anenaiva hi vegena gamiṣyāmi surālayam ||

Translation

If indeed I do not see Janaka’s daughter in Laṅkā, then with this very speed I shall go to the abode of the gods.

Context

Wise Hanuman went about like a lion scaring away birds, uprooting trees with his chest, and trampling many animals.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Laṅkā
• Janaka
• Sītā
• Surālaya (heaven)

FAQs

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

A dharmic agent accepts accountability: Hanumān treats failure in duty as unacceptable and speaks with vow-like seriousness.

What is the narrative situation?

He intensifies his resolve, stating an extreme consequence if he cannot find Sītā in Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Uncompromising commitment to duty (kāryaniṣṭhā).