Shloka 97
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
कुरु साचिव्यमस्माकं न नः कार्यमतिक्रमेत्।।।।कर्तव्यमकृतं कार्यं सतां मन्युमुदीरयेत्।
kuru sācivyam asmākaṃ na naḥ kāryam atikramet | kartavyam akṛtaṃ kāryaṃ satāṃ manyum udīrayet ||
आमचे साचिव्य कर, जेणेकरून आमचे कार्य चुकू नये; कारण जे कर्तव्य करावयाचे ते न केल्यास सज्जनांचा रोष जागृत होतो।
"You may act as our minister and let us not miss this chance. Pious men lose their cool if a worthy act is left unfulfilled.
FAQs
Kartavya: neglecting a rightful duty is a moral failure; the righteous feel justified displeasure when good work is left incomplete.
Samudra urges Maināka to cooperate so the opportunity to help Hanumān is not lost.
Conscientiousness: completing what ought to be done, without letting duty lapse.