Shloka 119
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
वेगवन्तः प्लवन्तो ये प्लवगा मारुतात्मज।तेषां मुख्यतमं मन्ये त्वामहं कपिकुञ्जर।।।।
vegavantaḥ plavanto ye plavagā mārutātmaja | teṣāṃ mukhyatamaṃ manye tvām ahaṃ kapikuñjara ||
Wahai putra Dewa Angin, Maruti, di antara para kera pelompat yang tangkas dan cepat, aku memandang engkau sebagai yang paling utama—wahai gajah di antara para kera.
"O! son of the Wind-god! you are an elephant among monkeys, the foremost among them who move at a high speed.
FAQs
Honouring excellence: dharmic speech recognizes true merit and encourages righteous endeavour.
Maināka praises Hanumān’s extraordinary capability as Hanumān continues his mission toward Laṅkā.
Hanumān’s exceptional strength and speed, acknowledged as leadership-quality among the vānaras.