Shloka 91
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
इति कृत्वा मतिं साध्वींसमुद्र श्छन्नमम्भसि।।।।हिरण्यनाभं मैनाकमुवाच गिरिसत्तमम्।
iti kṛtvā matiṃ sādhvīṃ samudraś channam ambhasi | hiraṇyanābhaṃ mainākam uvāca girisattamam ||
இவ்வாறு நற்கருத்தை உறுதி செய்து, நீருக்குள் மறைந்திருந்த சமுத்திரன் பொன் சிகரமுடைய சிறந்த மலை மைநாகனை நோக்கி உரைத்தான்.
Having resolved in his mind, the Sea-god addressed the noble, golden mount Mainaka, hidden in the sea:
FAQs
Dharma begins with right resolve (sādhvī mati): good action is preceded by a conscious, righteous intention to support a noble cause.
The Sea-god decides to assist Hanumān and initiates action by addressing the submerged mountain Maināka.
Prudent initiative: Samudra not only wishes well but takes concrete steps to help.