Shloka 11
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana
समुद्रंलङ्घयित्वातुघोरंनदनदीपतिम् ।गतिंहनूमतोलोकेकोविद्यात्तर्कयेतवा ।।।।
samudraṃ laṅghayitvā tu ghoraṃ nadanadīpatim | gatiṃ hanūmato loke ko vidyāt tarkayet vā ||
ہنومان نے اُس ہولناک سمندر کو—جو ندیوں اور دریاؤں کا سردار ہے—لانگھ لیا؛ اس دنیا میں کون جان سکتا تھا، یا عقل میں لا سکتا تھا، کہ ایسا کارنامہ ہوگا؟
"Hanuman has crossed over the ocean, a Lord of streams and rivers and arrived. Who can ever know or think of such a task in this world?"
FAQs
Dharma includes intellectual honesty: recognize demonstrated merit and do not dismiss proven capability; arrogance that ignores facts leads to adharma and ruin.
The speaker cites Hanumān’s ocean-leap as concrete proof that Rāma’s side possesses extraordinary power, urging caution in counsel.
Hanumān’s extraordinary vīrya and determination in service of a righteous cause.