सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge
दशयोजनविस्तीर्णंशतयोजनमायतम् ।ददृशुर्देवगन्धर्वानलसेतुंसुदुष्करम् ।।।।
daśayojanavistīrṇaṃ śatayojanam āyatam | dadṛśur devagandharvā nalasetuṃ suduṣkaram ||
Chư Thiên và các Càn-thát-bà nhìn thấy cây cầu của Na-la—rộng mười do-tuần, dài một trăm do-tuần—một công nghiệp vô cùng khó thành tựu.
Gods and Gandharvas witnessed the bridge built by Nala that was ten yojanas in width and hundred yojanas in length.
Dharma values perseverance in difficult duties—what is “suduṣkara” becomes possible when undertaken for truth and justice.
The epic underscores the bridge’s vast scale, highlighting the magnitude of preparation before confronting Rāvaṇa.
Determination and disciplined execution—measurable, organized effort in service of a righteous goal.