सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
अयंहिसागरोभीमस्सेतुकर्मदिदृक्ष्याः ।ददौदण्डभयाद्गाधंराघवायमहोदधिः ।।।।
ayaṃ hi sāgaro bhīmaḥ setu-karma didṛkṣayāḥ | dadau daṇḍa-bhayād gādhaṃ rāghavāya mahodadhiḥ ||
یہ ہیبت ناک سمندر، پل کے کام کو دیکھنے کی خواہش میں، اور سزا کے خوف سے بھی، رाघو (رام) کو گہرا راستہ دے بیٹھا۔
This fearsome ocean of mighty Sagara (dug by Sagara) then allowed a passage for Rama, out of fear of punishment and also to witness the building of a bridge.
Dharma includes moral order backed by consequences: when righteous authority is asserted, even obstructive powers yield, and order is restored.
The ocean provides a passable way for Rāma’s bridge-building, motivated by both reverence/fear and curiosity to witness the feat.
Rāma’s righteous firmness—his capacity to uphold justice compels cooperation without chaos.