Shloka 23
हनूमद्विक्रम-प्रशंसा तथा महेन्द्रारोहणम्
Hanuman’s Self-Assertion of Power and Ascent of Mount Mahendra
वैनतेयस्य या शक्तिर्मम सा मारुतस्य वा।।4.67.23।।ऋते सुपर्णराजानं मारुतं वा महाजवम्।न तद्भूतं प्रपश्यामि यन्मां प्लुतमनुव्रजेत्।।4.67.24।।
vainateyasya yā śaktir mama sā mārutasya vā || 4.67.23 ||
ṛte suparṇarājānaṃ mārutaṃ vā mahājavam |
na tad bhūtaṃ prapaśyāmi yan māṃ plutam anuvrajet || 4.67.24 ||
Ang lakas na taglay ni Vainateya (Garuda) ay akin—gayundin ang kay Maruta. Maliban sa hari ng mga ibon at sa mabilis na Hangin, wala akong nakikitang nilalang na makasusunod sa akin habang ako’y lumilipad.
'Only Garuda and Maruta have the capacity to fly like me. No one other than the king of vultures and the Wind-god have the speed to fly like me.
FAQs
Dharma here is truthful self-assessment for the sake of duty: Hanumān states his capability plainly to remove obstacles to the righteous mission, not to deceive or boast falsely.
At the critical moment before the ocean crossing, Hanumān establishes that none can match his flight-speed except divine exemplars, strengthening the group’s confidence in success.
Satya (truthfulness) joined with niścaya (firm resolve): he speaks with certainty, presenting his capacity as a tool for service.