Shloka 76

सागरप्रशमनम् / The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge

Devanagari script

आप्लवन्तःप्लवन्तश्चगर्जन्तश्चप्लवङ्गमाः ।।6.22.75।।तदच्नित्यमसह्यंचह्यद्भुतंरोमहर्षणम् ।ददृशुस्सर्वभूतानिसागरेसेतुबन्धनम् ।।622.76।।

Transliteration

āplavantaḥ plavantaś ca garjantaś ca plavaṅgamāḥ | tad acintyam asahyaṃ ca hy adbhutaṃ romaharṣaṇam | dadṛśuḥ sarvabhūtāni sāgare setubandhanam ||

Translation

Bầy dũng sĩ khỉ nhảy vọt, tung mình và gầm vang; muôn loài đều chứng kiến việc kết cầu giữa biển—một công cuộc không thể nghĩ bàn, tưởng như không thể chịu nổi, kỳ diệu và khiến người rợn tóc gáy vì uy nghi.

Word by Word

तानिthose

कोटिसहस्राणिthousands of crores

वानराणाम्of the vanaras

महौजसाम्of great strength

बध्नन्तःbuilding, binding

सागरेin the sea

सेतुम्bridge

जुग्मुःwent, reached

पारम्the far shore

महोदधेःof the great ocean

Context

The monkeys were jumping about here and there roaring (in joy). All creatures witnessed the bridge that was inconceivable, marvellous, thrilling, and impossible to build constructed in the sea.

Characters & Entities

Plavaṅgamas (Vānara hosts)

Sāgara (the sea)

Sarva-bhūta (all beings/creatures)

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened by shared commitment—when many unite for a just aim, even the “unthinkable” becomes achievable.

What is the narrative situation?

As the bridge is completed/being completed, the Vānaras celebrate, while the whole world is portrayed as witnessing the feat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Enthusiastic courage and teamwork—joyful energy directed toward disciplined service.