Shloka 5.1.70

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

कपिवातश्च बलवान् मेघवातश्च निःसृतः।सागरं भीमनिर्घोषं कम्पयामासतुर्भृशम्।।।।

Transliteration

kapivātaś ca balavān meghavātaś ca niḥsṛtaḥ | sāgaraṃ bhīmanirghoṣaṃ kampayāmāsatur bhṛśam ||

Translation

The mighty wind stirred by the monkey’s motion, together with the wind that issued from the clouds, violently shook the ocean, making it roar with dreadful sound.

Context

The forceful wind generated by the monkey moving swiftly, and by the clouds agitatedthe ocean violently, creating dreadful sounds.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Ocean (Sāgara)
• Clouds (Megha)
• Wind (Vāta)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as a force that moves the world: when a righteous mission is pursued with full effort, even nature seems to respond to its momentum.

What is the narrative situation?

As Hanumān speeds onward, winds—both from his motion and from clouds—agitate the sea into a fearsome roar.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Udyama (energetic initiative) that is so intense it becomes palpable in the surrounding world.