Shloka 91

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

इति कृत्वा मतिं साध्वींसमुद्र श्छन्नमम्भसि।।।।हिरण्यनाभं मैनाकमुवाच गिरिसत्तमम्।

Transliteration

iti kṛtvā matiṃ sādhvīṃ samudraś channam ambhasi | hiraṇyanābhaṃ mainākam uvāca girisattamam ||

Translation

ഇങ്ങനെ ശുഭമായ തീരുമാനം എടുത്ത്, ജലത്തിനുള്ളിൽ മറഞ്ഞിരുന്ന സമുദ്രം സ്വർണശിഖരമുള്ള ശ്രേഷ്ഠപർവ്വതമായ മൈനാകനോട് പറഞ്ഞു.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-समाप्ति सूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इति-शब्दः (quotative particle)

• कृत्वा: having done; after resolving
• कृत्वा: Kriya (क्रिया/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); पूर्वकालिक क्रिया; ‘having done/after doing’

• मतिम्: thought; intention
• मतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; एकवचन (Accusative Singular)

• साध्वीम्: good; proper
• साध्वीम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साध्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; एकवचन; विशेषणम् (Accusative Singular feminine adjective qualifying ‘मतिम्’)

• समुद्रः: the Sea-god; ocean
• समुद्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; एकवचन (Nominative Singular)

• छन्नम्: hidden; covered
• छन्नम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: छद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; एकवचन; ‘समुद्रम्/मैनाकम्’ इत्यादि प्रति विशेषणभावः (hidden/covered)

• अम्भसि: in the waters
• अम्भसि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्भस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-विभक्ति; एकवचन (Locative Singular)

• हिरण्यनाभम्: golden-naveled; golden-peaked
• हिरण्यनाभम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हिरण्य + नाभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; एकवचन; विशेषणम् (Accusative Singular masculine adjective)

• मैनाकम्: Mainaka (mountain)
• मैनाकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैनाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; एकवचन (Accusative Singular)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect); परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन (3rd sg)

• गिरिसत्तमम्: best of mountains
• गिरिसत्तमम्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/आह्वान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गिरिणां सत्तमः); पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति; एकवचन; संबोधनार्थे अपि द्वितीया (addressed as object of speech)

Context

Having resolved in his mind, the Sea-god addressed the noble, golden mount Mainaka, hidden in the sea:

Characters & Entities

• Samudra (Ocean)
• Maināka (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma begins with right resolve (sādhvī mati): good action is preceded by a conscious, righteous intention to support a noble cause.

What is the narrative situation?

The Sea-god decides to assist Hanumān and initiates action by addressing the submerged mountain Maināka.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudent initiative: Samudra not only wishes well but takes concrete steps to help.