समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
मुमोच च शिलाः शैलो विशालाः समनःशिलाः।मध्यमेनार्चिषा जुष्टा धूमराजीरिवानलः।।।।
mumo ca ca śilāḥ śailo viśālāḥ samanaḥśilāḥ | madhyamenārciṣā juṣṭā dhūmarājīr ivānalaḥ ||
Dan gunung itu pun melemparkan bongkah-bongkah batu yang amat besar, berurat warna mineral; di bagian tengahnya ia menyala dengan nyala api, laksana api yang menghembuskan garis-garis asap.
The mountain threw down big boulders along with sulphur just like fire emits columns of smoke, surrounded by flames.
Indirectly, it underscores perseverance: even when nature appears violent or obstructive, the righteous journey continues with steadiness.
A descriptive passage portraying a mountain’s fierce activity—rocks and flame—serving as heightened scene-setting amid peril.
Endurance (implied for the traveler/hero): confronting daunting forces without abandoning purpose.