Shloka 132
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
त्वरते कार्यकालो मे अहश्चाप्यतिवर्तते।प्रतिज्ञा च मया दत्ता न स्थातव्यमिहान्तरे।।।।
tvarate kāryakālo me ahaś cāpy ativartate |
pratijñā ca mayā dattā na sthātavyam ihāntare ||
എന്റെ കര്ത്തവ്യത്തിനുള്ള സമയം അടുപ്പിക്കുന്നു, ദിനവും കടന്നുപോകുന്നു; ഞാൻ പ്രതിജ്ഞ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു—അതുകൊണ്ട് ഇടയിൽ ഇവിടെ നിൽക്കരുത്.
"My commitment is hastening me. The day set (for the accomplishment of the task) is also drawing to a close. A vow is made and I will not halt in the middle of my work."
FAQs
Satya as vow-keeping: once a promise is given for a righteous mission, one should not be diverted by comfort; commitment to duty governs personal preference.
Hanuman explains why he cannot pause to rest: the mission’s time is limited and his pledged duty requires uninterrupted progress.
Resolve and fidelity to one’s word (pratijñā-pālana).