Shloka 6.1.18
प्रथमः सर्गः — Rama Praises Hanuman; Anxiety over Crossing the Ocean
यद्यप्येष तु वृत्तान्तो वैदेह्या गदितो मम ।समुद्रपारगमने हरीणां किमिहोत्तरम् ।।।।
kathaṃ nāma samudrasya duṣpārasya mahāmbhasaḥ |
harayo dakṣiṇaṃ pāraṃ gamiṣyanti samāgatāḥ ||
“How indeed will the gathered vānaras cross to the southern shore of this vast ocean—so difficult to pass?”
"This has been told to me by Vaidehi. How will the monkeys cross the ocean(enquired Vaidehi)."
Dharma demands responsible planning: righteous ends require righteous, realistic means. Rāma voices the obstacle openly to seek a lawful and workable solution.
The army has reached the seashore and must determine how to cross to Laṅkā.
Rāma’s practical wisdom: he treats the mission as a collective responsibility and anticipates the welfare of the entire host.