Shloka 5.56.24

षट्पञ्चाशः सर्गः — वैदेही-आश्वासनम् तथा अरिष्टारोहणम् (Consoling Sita and Ascending Mount Arishta)

Devanagari script

अधिरुह्य ततो वीरः पर्वतं पवनात्मजः।ददर्श सागरं भीमं मीनोरगनिषेवितम्।।।।

Transliteration

adhiruhya tatō vīraḥ parvataṃ pavanātmajaḥ | dadarśa sāgaraṃ bhīmaṃ mīnōraganiṣēvitam ||

Translation

Then the heroic son of the Wind, having climbed the mountain, beheld the dreadful ocean, frequented by fish and serpents.

Context

Then the heroic son of the Wind-god, who had ascended the mountain saw the dreadful ocean inhabited by fishes and snakes.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Wind-god (Vāyu)
• Ocean
• Fish
• Serpents
• Mountain

FAQs

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

Dharma includes fearless clarity: one must see obstacles as they are (truthfully) and still proceed when duty requires.

What is the narrative situation?

From the mountain, Hanuman surveys the formidable ocean he must cross to return to Rama.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage grounded in realism—he acknowledges danger without retreat.