Shloka 19
पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — वानराणां प्लवन-पराक्रम-निरूपणम्
Assessment of the Vanaras’ Leaping Capacity; Jambavan Motivates Hanuman
अहमेतद्गमिष्यामि योजनानां शतं महत्।निवर्तने तु मे शक्तिस्स्यान्न वेति न निश्चितम्।।।।
aham etad gamiṣyāmi yojanānāṃ śataṃ mahat |
nivartane tu me śaktiḥ syān na veti na niścitam ||
నేను మహత్తైన వంద యోజనాల దూరం వరకు వెళ్లగలను; కాని తిరిగి రావడంలో నాకు శక్తి ఉంటుందో లేదో నిశ్చయం కాదు।
'I can certainly go to a distance of a hundred yojanas. However, I cannot say whether I will have enough capacity to return?
FAQs
Truthful self-assessment (satya) in service of duty: the speaker honestly states his ability to go, but also admits uncertainty about returning, preventing reckless decision-making that could harm the mission.
During the vānaras’ deliberation on who can cross the ocean toward Laṅkā, a leader declares his maximum range and openly doubts his capacity to return.
Satya (candor) coupled with responsibility—acknowledging limits for the sake of the collective objective.