Shloka 5.1.78

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

शुशुभे स महातेजा महाकायो महाकपिः।वायुमार्गे निरालम्बे पक्षवानिव पर्वतः।।।।

Transliteration

śuśubhe sa mahātejā mahākāyo mahākapiḥ | vāyumārge nirālambe pakṣavān iva parvataḥ ||

Translation

That radiant, huge-bodied great monkey shone in the unsupported path of the wind, like a mountain that had grown wings.

Context

Hanuman the great vanara, splendid with a huge body coursing through the air seemed like a winged mountain flying the sky without any support.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vāyu (wind path, implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is courage grounded in purpose: moving ‘without support’ suggests acting without external props, sustained by inner commitment to righteous ends.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān’s mid-air form is described through a powerful simile, emphasizing his massive, luminous presence in flight.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ātma-bala (inner strength): he relies on his own empowered capacity, directed toward service.