Shloka 71
सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
सवानरवरश्रशीमान्विश्वकर्मात्माजोबली ।बबन्धसागरेसेतुंयथाचाप्यतथापिता ।।।।
sa vānaravaraḥ śrīmān viśvakarmātmajaḥ balī | babandha sāgare setuṃ yathā cāpy atha tathā pitā ||
Nala yang mulia—terutama di antara para Vānara, putra Viśvakarmā yang perkasa—membangun sebuah jembatan di atas samudra, sebagaimana ayahnya pun termasyhur melakukan karya-karya demikian.
Nala the son of Vishwakarma, the foremost of the Vanaras and strong like his father built the bridge in the sea.
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfast service to a righteous cause: Nala uses strength and skill not for pride, but to enable Rāma’s just mission.
After the decision to cross to Laṅkā, Nala leads the construction of the sea-bridge (setu) so the army can advance.
Competence joined with dedication—Nala’s technical mastery and reliability in executing a difficult task for the common good.