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
Para sa ikaliligtas ng mga kapi at upang magtagumpay ang gawain ni Rāma, si Maruti—anak ng Diyos ng Hangin—ay lumundag at tumawid sa dagat na may lawak na sandaang yojana.
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.