Shloka 5.1.86

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

नागाश्च तुष्टुवुर्यक्षा रक्षांसि विबुधाः खगाः।प्रेक्ष्य सर्वे कपिवरं सहसा विगतक्लमम्।।।।

Transliteration

nāgāś ca tuṣṭuvur yakṣā rakṣāṃsi vibudhāḥ khagāḥ |

prekṣya sarve kapivaraṃ sahasā vigataklamam ||

Translation

Seeing the foremost of monkeys suddenly free of fatigue, all—Nāgas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, the learned, and the birds—praised him.

Context

Observing the unwearied monkey the nagas, yakshas, the demons (protecting the southwest), the learned sages and birds praised him.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Nāgas
• Yakṣas
• Rākṣasas
• birds (khaga)

FAQs

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

Righteous striving inspires even diverse beings to acknowledge virtue; dharmic excellence draws universal recognition beyond factions.

What is the narrative situation?

Multiple classes of beings witness Hanumān’s tireless flight and respond with praise.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Akheda/aklama (tirelessness) as a sign of disciplined devotion to duty.