Shloka 11

विभीषणोपदेशः

Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana

Devanagari script

समुद्रंलङ्घयित्वातुघोरंनदनदीपतिम् ।गतिंहनूमतोलोकेकोविद्यात्तर्कयेतवा ।।।।

Transliteration

samudraṃ laṅghayitvā tu ghoraṃ nadanadīpatim | gatiṃ hanūmato loke ko vidyāt tarkayet vā ||

Translation

Hanumān telah melompati lautan yang menggerunkan, penghulu segala sungai dan aliran—siapakah di dunia ini yang dapat mengetahui terlebih dahulu, atau bahkan membayangkan, perbuatan sedemikian?

Word by Word

समुद्रम्the ocean

लङ्घयित्वाhaving crossed

तुindeed

घोरम्terrific

नदनदीपतिम्lord of rivers (the ocean)

गतिम्movement/feat

हनूमतःof Hanuman

लोकेin the world

कःwho

विद्यात्could know

तर्कयेत्could infer/think

वाor

Context

"Hanuman has crossed over the ocean, a Lord of streams and rivers and arrived. Who can ever know or think of such a task in this world?"

Characters & Entities

Hanumān

Ocean (Samudra)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes intellectual honesty: recognize demonstrated merit and do not dismiss proven capability; arrogance that ignores facts leads to adharma and ruin.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker cites Hanumān’s ocean-leap as concrete proof that Rāma’s side possesses extraordinary power, urging caution in counsel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s extraordinary vīrya and determination in service of a righteous cause.