Shloka 93
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
त्वमेषां जातवीर्याणां पुनरेवोत्पतिष्यताम्।।।।पातालस्याप्रमेयस्य द्वारमावृत्य तिष्ठसि।
tvam eṣāṃ jātavīryāṇāṃ punar eva utpatiṣyatām | pātālasyāprameyasya dvāram āvṛtya tiṣṭhasi ||
Engkau berdiri menutupi pintu gerbang Pātāla yang tak terukur, menahan para perkasa ini yang hendak melompat naik semula.
"You are staying at the entrance preventing the violent demons of the immeasurable nether world from jumping onto the surface.
FAQs
Dharma as boundary-keeping: preventing destructive forces from crossing rightful limits safeguards the common good.
Samudra describes Maināka’s function as a blocker at Pātāla’s entrance against upward-surging violent beings.
Vigilance and restraint: the virtue of holding a line against recurring threats.