Shloka 71
सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
सवानरवरश्रशीमान्विश्वकर्मात्माजोबली ।बबन्धसागरेसेतुंयथाचाप्यतथापिता ।।।।
sa vānaravaraḥ śrīmān viśvakarmātmajaḥ balī | babandha sāgare setuṃ yathā cāpy atha tathā pitā ||
Nala—vinh hiển, bậc tối thượng trong loài Vānara, dũng lực phi thường, con của Viśvakarmā—đã bắc chiếc cầu vượt biển, đúng như người cha của ngài xưa nay vẫn nổi danh về những công trình ấy.
Nala the son of Vishwakarma, the foremost of the Vanaras and strong like his father built the bridge in the sea.
FAQs
Dharma here is steadfast service to a righteous cause: Nala uses strength and skill not for pride, but to enable Rāma’s just mission.
After the decision to cross to Laṅkā, Nala leads the construction of the sea-bridge (setu) so the army can advance.
Competence joined with dedication—Nala’s technical mastery and reliability in executing a difficult task for the common good.