Shloka 36
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
संहृत्य च भुजौ श्रीमांस्तथैव च शिरोधराम्।तेजः सत्त्वं तथा वीर्यमाविवेश स वीर्यवान्।।।।
saṅhṛtya ca bhujau śrīmāṁs tathaiva ca śirodharām | tejaḥ sattvaṁ tathā vīryam āviveśa sa vīryavān ||
ശ്രീമാനും വീര്യവാനുമായ ഹനുമാൻ ഭുജങ്ങളും ശിരോധരവും (കഴുത്തും തോളുകളും) ചുരുക്കി, തന്റെ ഉള്ളിൽ തേജസ്സ്, സത്ത്വം, വീര്യം—യുദ്ധശക്തി—എല്ലാം ഏകീകരിച്ചു.
The glorious and courageous Hanuman his head and shoulders contracted, summoned up all his energy and vigour.
FAQs
Dharma here is disciplined self-mastery: before a righteous act, Hanumān gathers and governs his powers rather than acting impulsively.
At Mahendra mountain, Hanumān readies himself internally and physically for the ocean-crossing mission to find Sītā.
Vīrya with restraint—courage joined to composure and focused intention.