Shloka 16
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
मुमोच च शिलाः शैलो विशालाः समनःशिलाः।मध्यमेनार्चिषा जुष्टा धूमराजीरिवानलः।।।।
mumo ca ca śilāḥ śailo viśālāḥ samanaḥśilāḥ | madhyamenārciṣā juṣṭā dhūmarājīr ivānalaḥ ||
اور اس پہاڑ نے عظیم چٹانیں چھوڑ دیں، جو طرح طرح کے معدنی رنگوں سے دھاری دار تھیں؛ اس کے بیچوں بیچ وہ شعلہ زن تھا، جیسے آگ سے دھوئیں کی لکیریں اٹھتی ہوں۔
The mountain threw down big boulders along with sulphur just like fire emits columns of smoke, surrounded by flames.
FAQs
Indirectly, it underscores perseverance: even when nature appears violent or obstructive, the righteous journey continues with steadiness.
A descriptive passage portraying a mountain’s fierce activity—rocks and flame—serving as heightened scene-setting amid peril.
Endurance (implied for the traveler/hero): confronting daunting forces without abandoning purpose.