Shloka 5.1.52

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

विमुक्तास्तस्य वेगेन मुक्त्वा पुष्पाणि ते द्रुमाः।अवशीर्यन्त सलिले निवृत्ताः सुहृदो यथा।।।।

Transliteration

vimuktās tasya vegena muktvā puṣpāṇi te drumāḥ |

avaśīryanta salile nivṛttāḥ suhṛdo yathā ||

Translation

Released by the force of his speed, those trees—having shed their blossoms—fell into the water, like friends who turn back after seeing one off.

Context

Shedding their blossoms (under his thrust) the trees dropped into the waters of the sea just like close relatives follow at the time of farewell.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (implied)
• trees
• flowers
• sea/water

FAQs

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

Dharma includes faithful companionship: the ‘seeing off’ simile upholds supportive presence—standing with the righteous until the moment duty requires separation.

What is the narrative situation?

As the initial surge passes, trees and blossoms carried upward lose momentum; blossoms fall, and the trees drop back into the sea.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Constancy in friendship (suhṛt-bhāva) as an ethical ideal, mirrored through nature-poetry.