Shloka 64
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
तस्य वानरसिंहस्य प्लवमानस्य सागरम्।।।।कक्षान्तरगतो वायुर्जीमूत इव गर्जति।
tasya vānarasiṃhasya plavamānasya sāgaram | kakṣāntaragato vāyur jīmūta iva garjati ||
വാനരസിംഹനായ അവൻ സമുദ്രം കടന്ന് പായുമ്പോൾ, അവന്റെ കക്ഷാന്തരത്തിലൂടെ പാഞ്ഞുചെന്ന കാറ്റ് ഇടിമേഘംപോലെ ഗർജിച്ചു।
The wind passing through the arm pits of the lion-like vanara crossing the ocean sounded like a thundering cloud.
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Dharma here is perseverance in a righteous task: even nature’s force (wind and roar) becomes a sign of committed effort toward restoring justice (finding Sītā).
During Hanumān’s ocean-crossing, the poet depicts the loud rush of air around his body, heightening the sense of momentum.
Utsāha (undaunted zeal) and bala (strength) directed toward duty.