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 ||
Và ngọn núi phóng ra những tảng đá khổng lồ, loang vệt sắc khoáng; giữa núi bừng cháy ánh lửa, như ngọn hỏa đang cuộn lên những dải khói.
The mountain threw down big boulders along with sulphur just like fire emits columns of smoke, surrounded by flames.
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.