Shloka 133

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त्वा पाणिना शैलमालभ्य हरिपुङ्गवः।जगामाकाशमाविश्य वीर्यवान् प्रहसन्निव।।।।

Transliteration

ity uktvā pāṇinā śailam ālabhya haripuṅgavaḥ |

jagāmākāśam āviśya vīryavān prahasann iva ||

Translation

そう言い終えると、勇ましき猿軍の雄は手で山にそっと触れ、ただちに虚空へと入り、静かな微笑みをたたえるかのように飛び去った。

Word by Word

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyopasaṃhāra (वाक्योपसंहार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, quotative particle (इति-निपात)

• uktvā: having said
• uktvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु) + ktvā (क्त्वा)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा), indeclinable verbal form; prior action

• pāṇinā: with (his) hand
• pāṇinā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया) Singular

• śailam: the mountain
• śailam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular

• ālabhya: having touched
• ālabhya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-labh (धातु) + ya (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), indeclinable; ‘having touched/laid hold of’

• haripuṅgavaḥ: the leader of monkeys
• haripuṅgavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक) + puṅgava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा) Singular; Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) ‘of monkeys—bull/leader’

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd person Singular

• ākāśam: into the sky
• ākāśam: Gati-karma (गति-कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ākāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया) Singular; goal of motion

• āviśya: having entered
• āviśya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-viś (धातु) + ya (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), indeclinable; ‘having entered’

• vīryavān: valiant
• vīryavān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīryavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा) Singular; possessive adjective

• prahasan: smiling
• prahasan: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-has (धातु) + śatṛ (शतृ)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ), Masculine, Nominative Singular; used with iva

• iva: as if
• iva: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, simile particle (उपमा-निपात)

Context

Having said this, the mighty monkey gently touched the mountain with his hands before ascending to the sky with a smile on his face.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Maināka
• Sky (ākāśa)

FAQs

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

Dharma as balanced conduct: Hanuman shows respect to the host (a gentle touch of acknowledgment) while not abandoning his duty.

What is the narrative situation?

After declining to rest, Hanuman courteously acknowledges Maināka and resumes his flight across the ocean.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtesy without compromise—politeness joined to unwavering purpose.