Shloka 68

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

ऊरुवेगैश्च ममृदुर्लताजालान्यनेकशः ।जृम्भमाणाश्च विक्रान्ता विचिक्रीडुश्शिलाद्रुमै ः ।।।।

Transliteration

ūruvegaiś ca mamṛdur latājālāny anekaśaḥ |

jṛmbhamāṇāś ca vikrāntā vicikrīḍuḥ śilādrumaiḥ ||

Translation

Par l’élan et la vitesse de leurs cuisses, ils déchirèrent maints enchevêtrements de lianes ; et, même en bâillant, les vaillants s’amusaient à faire tournoyer pierres et arbres.

Word by Word

ऊरुवेगैःwith thigh-speed

चand

ममृदुःcrushed/broke

लताजालानिmasses of creepers

अनेकशःin many places/abundantly

जृम्भमाणाःyawning

चand

विक्रान्ताःvaliant

विचिक्रीडुःplayed/whirled about

शिलाद्रुमैःwith rocks and trees

Context

With the speed of their shaking thighs, the vanaras broke several meshes of creepers. While yawning also some showed their courage by whirling round and throwing stones and trees.

Characters & Entities

Vānara-s

Creepers (latā)

Rocks (śilā)

Trees (druma)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by endurance and readiness: even fatigue (yawning) does not halt duty; energy is maintained for the righteous objective.

What is the narrative situation?

The host advances through rough terrain, tearing through creepers and handling rocks and trees as part of their vigorous movement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vikrama (bold prowess) coupled with stamina.