Shloka 7
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
स तस्य गिरिवर्यस्य तले नागवरायुते।तिष्ठन् कपिवरस्तत्र ह्रदे नाग इवाबभौ।।।।
sa tasya girivaryasya tale nāgavarāyute | tiṣṭhan kapivaras tatra hrade nāga ivābabhau ||
Kera termulia itu berdiri di kaki gunung yang unggul itu—yang dipenuhi gajah-gajah agung—dan tampak laksana seekor gajah di tengah telaga.
As the monkey leader stood at the foot of the great mountain filled with lordly elephants he looked like an elephant standing at the centre of a pond.
FAQs
Dharma is preparedness for righteous action: before great deeds, one stands poised, gathering strength for service rather than acting rashly.
Before the ocean-leap, Hanumān stands at the mountain’s foot, described with a calm yet powerful simile.
Sthairya (steadiness) and readiness—quiet power aligned with duty.