Shloka 28

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

शुश्रुवुश्च तदा शब्दमृषीणां भावितात्मनाम्।चारणानां च सिद्धानां स्थितानां विमलेऽम्बरे।।।।

Transliteration

śuśruvuś ca tadā śabdam ṛṣīṇāṃ bhāvitātmanām | cāraṇānāṃ ca siddhānāṃ sthitānāṃ vimale ’mbare ||

Translation

Bấy giờ họ nghe vang lên âm thanh của các bậc hiền triết đã điều phục tự tâm, của các Cāraṇa và các Siddha, đang an trụ trong bầu trời thanh tịnh không tì vết.

Word by Word

• śuśruvuḥ: heard
• śuśruvuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb of time (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• śabdam: sound
• śabdam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śabda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ṛṣīṇām: of seers
• ṛṣīṇām: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• bhāvita-ātmanām: of those with disciplined/realized selves
• bhāvita-ātmanām: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhāvita (भू/भाव्-धातु + क्त) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi (बहुव्रीहि) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• cāraṇānām: of Cāraṇas
• cāraṇānām: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• siddhānām: of Siddhas
• siddhānām: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: siddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• sthitānām: of those stationed
• sthitānām: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sthita (sthā-धातु + क्त)
• Form: Past participle (क्त); Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vimale: in the pure
• vimale: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vimala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• ambare: sky
• ambare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

Then the vidyadharas heard the words of praise(of Hanuman) by the sages, seekers of the ultimate truth, the charanas and the siddhas who stood and watched in the clear sky:

Characters & Entities

• Ṛṣis
• Cāraṇas
• Siddhas
• Sky (ambara)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is affirmed through truthful praise: realized beings publicly recognize and support righteous effort, strengthening moral action through collective acknowledgement.

What is the narrative situation?

Celestial sages and perfected beings, gathered in the sky, voice sounds of acclaim as Hanumān’s mission reaches a pivotal threshold.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s praiseworthiness—his readiness for selfless service—elicits recognition from those devoted to truth and spiritual discipline.