Shloka 104

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

स महात्मा मुहूर्तेन सर्वतः सलिलावृतः।।5.1.103।।दर्शयामास शृङ्गाणि सागरेण नियोजितः।आदित्योदयसङ्काशैरालिखद्भिरिवाम्बरम्।शातकुम्भमयैः शृङ्गैः सकिन्नरमहोरगैः।।5.1.104।।

Transliteration

sa mahātmā muhūrtena sarvataḥ salilāvṛtaḥ |

darśayāmāsa śṛṅgāṇi sāgareṇa niyojitaḥ |

ādityodayasaṅkāśair ālikhadbhir ivāmbaraṁ |

śātakumbhamayaiḥ śṛṅgaiḥ sa-kinnara-mahoragaiḥ ||

Translation

この大いなる山は、先ほどまで四方を水に覆われていたが、大海の命により、たちまち峰々を現した。日の出のように輝く純金の峰々にはキンナラと大蛇が住み、まるで天をかすめるかのようであった。

Word by Word

• तप्तजाम्बूनदैः: of burnished gold
• तप्तजाम्बूनदैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तप्त-जाम्बूनद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (Instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन; विशेषण (of शृङ्गैः): "of heated/bright Jāmbūnada-gold"

• शृङ्गैः: with peaks
• शृङ्गैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शृङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• पर्वतस्य: of the mountain
• पर्वतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive, 6th), एकवचन

• समुत्थितैः: risen up
• समुत्थितैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-उत्-स्था (धातु) + क्त (PPP)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (of शृङ्गैः): "risen"

• आकाशम्: the sky
• आकाशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आकाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन

• शस्त्रसङ्काशम्: weapon-like (in appearance)
• शस्त्रसङ्काशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शस्त्र-सङ्काश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of आकाशम्): "like weapons"

• अभवत्: became / appeared
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• काञ्चनप्रभम्: having golden radiance
• काञ्चनप्रभम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्चन-प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of आकाशम्): "golden-lustrous"

Context

At the instance of Varuna, (the presiding deity of the ocean) the lofty mountain appeared, projecting its peaks, hitherto submerged in the water. The golden peaks inhabited by nagas and kinnaras resemmbled the rising Sun as though scraping the sky in a moment.

Characters & Entities

• Maināka
• Ocean (Sāgara)
• Kinnaras
• Mahoragas (Nāgas)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

As a repeated passage, it reinforces the same dhārmic motif: the world’s forces cooperate to assist a righteous messenger.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration continues to dwell on Maināka’s emergence, emphasizing the grandeur of the supportive sign.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Consistency in support—help offered without hesitation, highlighted through repetition.