Shloka 97
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
कुरु साचिव्यमस्माकं न नः कार्यमतिक्रमेत्।।।।कर्तव्यमकृतं कार्यं सतां मन्युमुदीरयेत्।
kuru sācivyam asmākaṃ na naḥ kāryam atikramet | kartavyam akṛtaṃ kāryaṃ satāṃ manyum udīrayet ||
Sois notre conseiller, afin que notre dessein ne nous échappe pas ; car lorsqu’un devoir qui doit être accompli demeure inaccompli, il éveille l’indignation des justes.
"You may act as our minister and let us not miss this chance. Pious men lose their cool if a worthy act is left unfulfilled.
FAQs
Kartavya: neglecting a rightful duty is a moral failure; the righteous feel justified displeasure when good work is left incomplete.
Samudra urges Maināka to cooperate so the opportunity to help Hanumān is not lost.
Conscientiousness: completing what ought to be done, without letting duty lapse.