Shloka 144
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
स वै दत्तवरः शैलो बभूवावस्थितस्तदा।हनुमांश्च मुहूर्तेन व्यतिचक्राम सागरम्।।।।
sa vai dattavaraḥ śailo babhūvāvasthitas tadā | hanumāṁś ca muhūrtena vyaticakrāma sāgaram ||
അപ്പോൾ വരം ലഭിച്ച ആ ശൈലം (മൈനാകൻ) വീണ്ടും ഉറച്ചുനിന്നു. ഹനുമാനും ക്ഷണനേരംകൊണ്ട് സമുദ്രം കടന്ന് മുന്നോട്ട് നീങ്ങി.
Then mount Mainaka, assured by Indra became secure. And Hanuman also crossed over the ocean in a short while.
FAQs
Steadfastness in duty: even when aided or tested by extraordinary forces, one remains focused on the righteous mission without delay.
After the Mainaka episode, the journey continues; Hanuman proceeds across the ocean swiftly.
Hanuman’s determined perseverance and disciplined pace in service of Rama’s cause.