Shloka 5.1.93

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

त्वमेषां जातवीर्याणां पुनरेवोत्पतिष्यताम्।।।।पातालस्याप्रमेयस्य द्वारमावृत्य तिष्ठसि।

Transliteration

tvam eṣāṃ jātavīryāṇāṃ punar eva utpatiṣyatām | pātālasyāprameyasya dvāram āvṛtya tiṣṭhasi ||

Translation

You stand, covering the gate of immeasurable Pātāla, restraining these fierce ones who would again leap upward.

Context

"You are staying at the entrance preventing the violent demons of the immeasurable nether world from jumping onto the surface.

Characters & Entities

• Samudra (Ocean)
• Maināka
• Pātāla
• Asuras (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma as boundary-keeping: preventing destructive forces from crossing rightful limits safeguards the common good.

What is the narrative situation?

Samudra describes Maināka’s function as a blocker at Pātāla’s entrance against upward-surging violent beings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vigilance and restraint: the virtue of holding a line against recurring threats.