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 ||
Jadilah penasihat dan pembantu kami, agar tujuan kami tidak terlepas; kerana apabila kewajipan yang patut dilakukan dibiarkan terbengkalai, ia membangkitkan kemurkaan orang-orang saleh.
"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.
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.