Shloka 78
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
शुशुभे स महातेजा महाकायो महाकपिः।वायुमार्गे निरालम्बे पक्षवानिव पर्वतः।।।।
śuśubhe sa mahātejā mahākāyo mahākapiḥ | vāyumārge nirālambe pakṣavān iva parvataḥ ||
ആശ്രയമില്ലാത്ത വായുമാർഗ്ഗത്തിൽ ആ മഹാതേജസ്വിയും മഹാകായനുമായ മഹാകപി, ചിറകു മുളച്ച പർവ്വതംപോലെ ശോഭിച്ചു.
Hanuman the great vanara, splendid with a huge body coursing through the air seemed like a winged mountain flying the sky without any support.
FAQs
Dharma is courage grounded in purpose: moving ‘without support’ suggests acting without external props, sustained by inner commitment to righteous ends.
Hanumān’s mid-air form is described through a powerful simile, emphasizing his massive, luminous presence in flight.
Ātma-bala (inner strength): he relies on his own empowered capacity, directed toward service.