Shloka 24
अङ्गदोपदेशः समुद्रदर्शन-विषादश्च
Angada’s Counsel and the Vanaras’ Despondency at the Ocean
न हि वो गमने सङ्गः कदाचित्कस्यचित्क्वचित्।ब्रुवध्वं यस्य या शक्तिः प्लवने प्लवगर्षभाः।।।।
na hi vo gamane saṅgaḥ kadācit kasyacit kvacit |
bruvadhvaṃ yasya yā śaktiḥ plavane plavagarṣabhāḥ ||
“ໃນພວກເຈົ້າ ບໍ່ເຄີຍມີໃຜຖືກຂັດຂວາງໃນການອອກໄປປະຕິບັດກິດຈັກເລີຍ. ດັ່ງນັ້ນຈົ່ງກ່າວອອກມາ ໂອ ຜູ້ກ້າຫານດຸດດັ່ງອຸສະພະໃນຫມູ່ວານອນ: ໃຜມີພະລັງໃນການໂຜນກະໂດດ ແລະໄປໄດ້ໄກປານໃດ?”
The ocean was of terrifying form filled with various violent species of grotesque creatures of huge bodies playing in the water. Full of violent tides, it appeared asleep at one place and apparently sporting in another. In some places it was rising as high as a mountain with huge volumes of water. It was as if roaring with the demon chiefs residing in the underworld. The great monkeys were worried seeing the huge ocean which created horripilation in them.
FAQs
Dharma requires truthful speech (satya) and responsible participation: each must declare their real capacity so the group can choose a righteous, workable plan rather than boast or remain silent.
Angada attempts to operationalize the next step—identifying who among the vānaras can leap across the ocean—by asking for clear statements of ability.
Practical wisdom and accountability—courage guided by honest capability assessment.