Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 2
Chapter 9 — श्रीरामावतारकथनम् (Śrī Rāmāvatāra-kathanam) | Hanumān’s Ocean-Crossing, Sītā-Darśana, and the Setu Plan
कपीनां जीवनार्थाय रामकार्यप्रसिद्धये शतयोजनविस्तीर्णं पुप्लुवे ऽब्धिं स मारुतिः
kapīnāṃ jīvanārthāya rāmakāryaprasiddhaye śatayojanavistīrṇaṃ pupluve 'bdhiṃ sa mārutiḥ
เพื่อความอยู่รอดของเหล่าวานร และเพื่อให้ภารกิจของพระรามสำเร็จ มารุติผู้เป็นโอรสแห่งพระพายได้โผข้ามมหาสมุทรกว้างร้อยโยชน์
Lord Agni (narrating the Ramayana episode within Agni Purana) to Sage Vashistha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Heroic-exploit template: decisive action by the most capable agent to ensure group survival and mission success; used in teaching leadership, courage, and commitment to dharma.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Maruti’s hundred-yojana ocean leap for Rāma’s mission","lookup_keywords":["Maruti","Hanuman","shatayojana","abdhi","langhana"],"quick_summary":"Hanumān (son of the Wind) undertakes the extraordinary leap across the hundred-yojana ocean, framed as essential both for the vānaras’ survival and for fulfilling Rāma’s objective."}
Alamkara Type: Atiśayokti
Concept: Single-pointed resolve (ekāgratā) aligned to dharma transforms impossibility into action; service (sevā) sustains the community.
Application: In crisis, act for collective welfare and mission clarity; cultivate disciplined strength and confidence to execute the decisive step.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Ramayana-Katha (Narrative Section: Rama and Hanuman exploits)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: River
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hanumān launching from a mountain/shore, body stretched in midair over a vast ocean, waves below, wind swirling; distant Laṅkā faint on the horizon; vānaras watching from behind.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, monumental Hanumān in mid-leap over stylized wave patterns, bold red/ochre palette, swirling wind motifs, distant Laṅkā silhouette, dramatic heroic emphasis","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Hanumān with gold-embossed ornaments and halo, ocean rendered with deep blues and gold highlights, dynamic leap frozen in iconic pose, distant Laṅkā as jeweled fort, devotional grandeur","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise anatomy and elegant motion lines, layered ocean perspective to show distance, subtle cloud bands, clear narrative of takeoff and trajectory, refined detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, panoramic sea with fine wave stippling, Hanumān midair with naturalistic musculature, observers on shore, distant island-fort, manuscript-illustration composition with balanced margins"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: 'ब्धिम् = अब्धिम्; पुप्लुवे 'ब्धिम् = पुप्लुवे + अब्धिम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ramayana section: subsequent Laṅkā entry, Sītā-darśana, and return (implied continuation)
FAQs
No ritual-vidhi is taught here; the verse transmits itihasa-based dharma: decisive action and selfless service (seva) undertaken for the protection of one’s community and for accomplishing a righteous mission.
Alongside its manuals on worship, polity, medicine, and poetics, the Agni Purana also preserves major itihasa narratives (here, a Ramayana episode). This broad inclusion of narrative dharma makes it encyclopedic in scope.
Hanuman’s leap symbolizes karma-yoga: fearless effort dedicated to Rama’s purpose, showing that devotion expressed through disciplined action becomes spiritually meritorious and protective for others.