Shloka 5.35.70

रामलक्षणवर्णनम् (Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita)

Devanagari script

अथाहं हरिसैन्यस्य सागरं प्रेक्ष्य सीदतः।व्यवधूय भयं तीव्रं योजनानां शतं प्लुतः।।।।

Transliteration

athāhaṃ harisainyasya sāgaraṃ prekṣya sīdataḥ |

vyavadhūya bhayaṃ tīvraṃ yojanānāṃ śataṃ plutaḥ ||

Translation

Then, seeing the ocean and the Vanara host sinking into despair, I cast aside my intense fear and leapt a hundred yojanas.

Context

"When the vanara army was feeling despondent at the sight of the ocean, I leaped across the sea, a hundred yojanas, pushing aside all my fear.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Vanara army (harisainya)
• Ocean (sāgara)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast duty in service of a righteous cause—Hanumān subordinates personal fear to the mission undertaken for Rāma and for Sītā’s welfare.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān recounts to Sītā how, when the vanaras were discouraged on seeing the vast ocean, he resolved to cross it and did so by a mighty leap.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage anchored in devotion and responsibility—fear is acknowledged but deliberately overcome for the sake of the task.