Shloka 5.36.8

सीताप्रत्यय-प्रदानम् (Sita’s Recognition and Reassurance by the Envoy)

Devanagari script

शतयोजनविस्तीर्ण स्सागरो मकरालयः।विक्रमश्लाघनीयेन क्रमता गोष्पदीकृतः।।।।

Transliteration

śata-yojana-vistīrṇaḥ sāgaro makarālayaḥ | vikrama-ślāghanīyena kramatā goṣpadīkṛtaḥ ||

Translation

“The ocean—spread across a hundred yojanas, a dwelling of makaras—was made as small as a cow’s hoofprint by you, as you strode with praiseworthy prowess.”

Context

"You with your admirable prowess have reduced this ocean which is an abode of crocodiles stretching over a hundred yojanas to a cow's hoof mark.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Hanuman
• Ocean (Sagara)
• Makara

FAQs

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

Righteous effort over obstacles: dharma is upheld when one uses strength in service of a just cause, making daunting barriers ‘small’ through disciplined action.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā acknowledges Hanumān’s leap across the vast ocean to reach Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s śaurya and utsāha (heroic power and energetic perseverance) directed toward service.