Shloka 39
विभीषणाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean
अबध्वासागरेसेतुंघोरेऽस्मिन्वरुणालये ।लङ्कानासादितुंशक्यासेन्द्रैरपिसुरासुरैः ।।6.19.39।।
abadhvā sāgare setuṃ ghore 'smin varuṇālaye | laṅkā nāsādituṃ śakyā sendrair api surāsuraiḥ ||6.19.39||
Tanpa membangun jembatan melintasi samudra yang dahsyat ini—kediaman Varuṇa—Laṅkā takkan dapat dicapai, bahkan oleh para dewa dan asura, Indra sekalipun.
Without building a bridge over this terrific ocean, the abode of Varuna, it is not possible to cross over to Lanka even for Indra, suras or Asuras.
FAQs
Dharma is realistic right-action: even for a righteous cause, one must follow the lawful constraints of the world and adopt proper means (a bridge), not rely on mere wish or pride.
They emphasize that crossing to Laṅkā requires constructing a bridge; the ocean is an insurmountable boundary without appropriate method.
Practical wisdom and strategic clarity—choosing effective means aligned with reality and order.