Shloka 5.1.65
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
खे यथा निपतत्युल्का ह्युत्तरान्ताद्विनिःसृता।।।।दृश्यते सानुबन्धा च तथा स कपिकुञ्जरः।
khe yathā nipataty ulkā hy uttarāntād viniḥsṛtā | dṛśyate sānubandhā ca tathā sa kapikuñjaraḥ ||
As a meteor released from the northern quarter is seen streaking through the sky with its trailing tail, so that elephant among monkeys was seen speeding on.
The elephant-like monkey was seen darting across the ocean(going from north to south) like a meteor risen in the north along with its tail-end falling down the sky.
The verse highlights resolute forward motion in righteous service—Dharma as unwavering commitment to a true objective (Sītā’s discovery and Rāma’s cause).
Hanumān is observed mid-journey across the sea, his motion compared to a meteor’s bright, tailed streak.
Niścaya (firm resolve) and tvarā (swift, decisive action) in the service of truth and justice.