Shloka 27

तृतीयः सर्गः (Bālakāṇḍa 3): Vālmīki’s Yogic Verification and the Epic Synopsis

Devanagari script

पर्वतारोहणं चापि सागरस्यापि लङ्घनम् ।समुद्रवचनाच्चैव मैनाकस्य च दर्शनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

parvatārohaṇaṃ cāpi sāgarasyāpi laṅghanam | samudra-vacanāc caiva mainākasya ca darśanam ||

Translation

उसने पर्वतारोहण, सागर-लङ्घन और समुद्र के वचन से प्रेरित होकर मैनाक पर्वत के प्रकट होने का भी वर्णन किया।

Word by Word

पर्वतारोहणम्climbing the mountain

चand

अपिalso

सागरस्यof the ocean

अपिalso

लङ्घनम्crossing/leaping over

समुद्रवचनात्from/according to the ocean’s words

चand

एवindeed

मैनाकस्यof Maināka

चand

दर्शनम्seeing/meeting

Context

(He described) the climbing of Mahendra mountain (by Hanuman), crossing the sea emergence of Mainaka hill at the command of the lord of ocean.

Characters & Entities

Mahendra (mountain) (implicit in tradition)

Ocean (Sāgara/Samudra)

Maināka

Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma-driven effort draws support: when one undertakes a truthful mission with discipline, nature and allies respond, offering aid without derailing the duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada outlines Hanumān’s launch toward Laṅkā: climbing the mountain, leaping the ocean, and encountering Maināka offered as a resting place.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s steadfast focus—accepting help respectfully while not abandoning the primary duty.