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Shloka 5.35.78

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

दिष्ट्या हि मम न व्यर्थं देवि सागरलङ्घनम्।प्राप्स्याम्यहमिदं दिष्ट्या त्वद्दर्शनकृतं यशः।।।।

diṣṭyā hi mama na vyarthaṃ devi sāgaralaṅghanam |

prāpsyāmy aham idaṃ diṣṭyā tvaddarśanakṛtaṃ yaśaḥ ||

O queen, by auspicious fortune my crossing of the ocean has not been in vain; by the blessing of beholding you, I shall gain the rightful renown born of this success.

"Oh queen! luckily for me, crossing the ocean has not gone in vain. I am fortunate because I will attain fame of finding you.

H
Hanumān
S
Sītā
O
Ocean (sāgara)

Right effort bears right fruit when aligned with dharma: Hanumān views success as meaningful because it serves Sītā and Rāma, not merely as a display of power.

Having found Sītā, Hanumān reflects that the perilous ocean-crossing achieved its purpose and will be remembered as a successful service.

Purpose-driven valor—achievement is framed as justified by service and mission-fulfillment.