हनूमद्विक्रम-प्रशंसा तथा महेन्द्रारोहणम्
Hanuman’s Self-Assertion of Power and Ascent of Mount Mahendra
एतानीह नगस्यास्य शिलासङ्कटशालिनः।।4.67.37।।शिखराणि महेन्द्रस्य स्थिराणि सुमहान्ति च।
etānīha nagasyāsya śilāsaṅkaṭaśālinaḥ || 4.67.37 ||
śikharāṇi mahendrasya sthirāṇi sumahānti ca |
Narito ang mga tuktok ng bundok na Mahendra—siksik sa naglalakihang batong nakaumbok—matitibay at lubhang mararangya sa laki.
'The rocks on the peaks of the ranges of mount Mahendra cannot with stand it, although they are huge and firm.
Dharma is choosing proper means for a righteous end: even a noble goal requires a stable foundation and appropriate preparation.
Hanuman identifies Mahendra’s firm peaks as the suitable place to gather momentum for the ocean-crossing leap.
Practical wisdom—matching strategy to circumstance.