Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 22, Shloka 67
सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
द्वितीयेनतथैचाह्नायोजनानितुविंशतिः ।कृतानिप्लवगैस्तूर्णंभीमकायैर्महाबलैः ।।।।
dvitīyena tathaivāhnā yojanāni tu viṃśatiḥ | kṛtāni plavagais tūrṇaṃ bhīmakāyair mahābalaiḥ ||
Pagdating ng ikalawang araw, dalawampung yojana naman ang mabilis na natapos—ng mga plavaga, kakila-kilabot ang anyo at dakila ang lakas.
In the same order the Vanaras of fierce bodies and extremely strong ones soon built twenty yojanas on the second day.
FAQs
Dharma channels strength toward protection and restoration of order; power becomes virtuous when it serves a righteous end.
The bridge construction continues with increased output: twenty yojanas finished on the second day.
Persevering strength—physical might sustained by commitment to the mission.