Shloka 5.2.4

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

Devanagari script

शतान्यहं योजनानां क्रमेयं सुबहून्यपि।किं पुनः सागरस्यान्तं संख्यातं शतयोजनम्।।।।

Transliteration

śatāny ahaṃ yojanānāṃ kramēyaṃ subahūny api | kiṃ punaḥ sāgarasyāntaṃ saṅkhyātaṃ śatayojanam ||

Translation

I can traverse, in succession, many hundreds of yojanas—how much more then the ocean’s span, reckoned as a mere hundred yojanas?

Context

(He said to himself), "I can cross a distance of even hundreds of yojanas. What to say of a hundred yojanas which is a calculated distance."

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Ocean (sāgara)
• Yojana (unit of distance)

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfast service: confidence is not vanity here but a readiness to employ one’s full capacity for a righteous cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān recalls his ability and the already-accomplished ocean-crossing, strengthening his resolve for the next stage of the mission in Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (valor/strength) guided by purpose: he recognizes his power as an instrument for Rāma’s work.