Shloka 76

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

दशयोजनविस्तीर्णा त्रिंशद्योजनमायता।छाया वानरसिंहस्य जले चारुतराभवत्।।।।

Transliteration

daśayojanavistīrṇā triṃśadyojanamāyatā | chāyā vānarasiṃhasya jale cārutarābhavat ||

Translation

ജലത്തിൽ ആ വാനരസിംഹന്റെ നിഴൽ അത്യന്തം മനോഹരമായി തെളിഞ്ഞു—പത്ത് യോജന വീതിയും മുപ്പത് യോജന നീളവും ഉള്ളതായി.

Word by Word

• daśayojanavistīrṇā: ten-yojanas wide
• daśayojanavistīrṇā: Karta (कर्ता) विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: daśa + yojana + vistīrṇa (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (daśa-yojanāni vistāraḥ yasyāḥ = ten-yojana wide); विशेषण (qualifying chāyā)

• triṃśadyojanam: thirty yojanas
• triṃśadyojanam: Karma (कर्म) measure-accusative with āyatā
• Type: Noun
• Root: triṃśat + yojana (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; परिमाणवाचक द्विगु (thirty yojanas as measure)

• āyatā: extended/long
• āyatā: Karta (कर्ता) विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āyata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying chāyā): 'extended/long' (with measure triṃśadyojanam)

• chāyā: shadow
• chāyā: Karta (कर्ता) of abhavat
• Type: Noun
• Root: chāyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

• vānarasiṃhasya: of the lion among monkeys
• vānarasiṃhasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध) possessor
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara + siṃha (प्रातिपदिक) (समास)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (lion among monkeys); सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• jale: in the water
• jale: Adhikarana (अधिकरण) locus
• Type: Noun
• Root: jala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन

• cārutarā: more beautiful
• cārutarā: Karta (कर्ता) विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: cāru (प्रातिपदिक) (तरप्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; तरप्-प्रत्यय (comparative): 'more beautiful'; विशेषण (qualifying chāyā)

• abhavat: became/appeared
• abhavat: Kriya (क्रिया) main verb
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/लङ्), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

The shadow of Hanuman, the lion among monkeys, thirty yojanas long and ten yojanas in breadth appeared more pleasing৷৷

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is reflected in the visibility of righteous action: even the ‘shadow’ of one devoted to a just cause becomes notable—symbolizing the far-reaching impact of service.

What is the narrative situation?

As Hanumān flies, the ocean surface reflects a vast shadow, illustrating his enlarged form and speed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mahattva (greatness): his expanded capacity to serve is portrayed through superhuman scale.