Shloka 5.2.3

लङ्कादर्शनं तथा रात्रौ सूक्ष्मरूपेण प्रवेशोपायचिन्तनम् (Vision of Lanka and Strategy for Nocturnal Entry)

Devanagari script

योजनानां शतं श्रीमांस्तीर्त्वाप्युत्तमविक्रमः।अनिःश्वसन् कपिस्तत्र न ग्लानिमधिगच्छति।।।।

Transliteration

yojanānāṃ śataṃ śrīmāṃs tīrtvāpy uttama-vikramaḥ | aniḥśvasan kapis tatra na glānim adhigacchati ||

Translation

The glorious monkey of unsurpassed prowess, though he had crossed a hundred yojanas, did not gasp for breath there, nor did fatigue overtake him.

Context

The glorious, powerful vanara (Hanuman) even after crossing a hundred yojanas, felt neither suffocated nor exasperated.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman (implied by context: kapiḥ)

FAQs

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

Steadfast effort in dharmic service: endurance and self-mastery support a righteous mission without complaint or weakness.

What is the narrative situation?

After his great leap across the ocean toward Lanka, Hanuman remains unwearied, showing readiness for the next stage of the mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya and tapas-like resilience—strength disciplined by purpose, not by ego.