Shloka 5.1.45

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

समुत्पतति तस्मिंस्तु वेगात्ते नगरोहिणः।संहृत्य विटपान् सर्वान् समुत्पेतुः समन्ततः।।।।

Transliteration

samutpatati tasmiṃs tu vegāt te nagarohiṇaḥ |

saṃhṛtya viṭapān sarvān samutpetuḥ samantataḥ ||

Translation

As he sprang up with tremendous speed, the mountain’s trees, drawing in all their branches, seemed to leap up from every side along with him.

Context

When he took off, numerous trees on the mountain drawing together the branches all over flew along with him.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Mahendra mountain (implied by context of the leap)
• trees (nagarohiṇaḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as steadfast commitment to one’s entrusted duty: Hanumān’s mission is so resolute that even nature appears to respond to his righteous momentum.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān begins his great leap from the mountain (Mahendra) toward Laṅkā; the force of his takeoff makes the surrounding trees seem to spring up with him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (power and courage) guided by purpose—strength employed in service rather than for display.