Shloka 121
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
त्वं हि देववरिष्ठस्य मारुतस्य महात्मनः।पुत्रस्तस्यैव वेगेन सदृशः कपिकुञ्जर।।।।
tvaṃ hi deva-variṣṭhasya mārutasya mahātmanaḥ | putras tasyaiva vegena sadṛśaḥ kapikuñjara ||
ഹേ കപികുഞ്ജരാ! നീ ദേവങ്ങളിൽ ശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ മഹാത്മാവായ മാരുതന്റെ പുത്രനാണ്; വേഗത്തിലും നീ അവനോടു തുല്യനാണ്.
"O foremost among the vanaras! you are the son of the high-souled Wind-god's, pre-eminent among the gods, you are also equal to him in speed.
FAQs
Respect for noble lineage and virtues: recognising a person’s dharmic potential through their qualities and origin.
Maināka continues praising Hanumān, linking his extraordinary speed to his divine parentage.
Hanumān’s god-like speed and greatness, presented as innate yet directed toward duty.