Shloka 81

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

पाण्डुरारुणवर्णानि नीलमाञ्जिष्ठकानि च।कपिनाकृष्यमाणानि महाभ्राणि चकाशिरे।।।।

Transliteration

pāṇḍurāruṇavarṇāni nīlamāñjiṣṭhakāni ca |

kapinākṛṣyamāṇāni mahābhrāṇi cakāśire ||

Translation

ഹനുമാൻ വലിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുപോയ മഹാമേഘക്കൂട്ടങ്ങൾ—ചിലത് പാണ്ഡുരം, ചിലത് അരുണം, മറ്റൊന്നുകൾ നീലമോ മഞ്ജിഷ്ഠവർണ്ണമോ—അവയെല്ലാം ദീപ്തിയായി തിളങ്ങി.

Word by Word

पाण्डुरारुणवर्णानिhaving pale and reddish colors

नीलमाञ्जिष्ठकानिblue and madder-colored (reddish)

चand

कपिनाby the monkey

आकृष्यमाणानिbeing drawn/pulled

महाभ्राणिgreat clouds

चकाशिरेshone

Context

While Hanuman was drawing big clouds which were either white or red or blue or yellow, he looked charming.

Characters & Entities

Hanumān

clouds (abhra/mahābhra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is implied through steadfast service: Hanumān’s divine-like energy is directed toward a righteous mission (Rāma’s cause), showing that power gains meaning when aligned with duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān is mid-flight over the ocean toward Laṅkā; the poet describes the dramatic visual of clouds being pulled and illuminated around him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (heroic vigor) and niṣṭhā (single-minded resolve) in carrying out a dharmic task.