Shloka 14
पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — वानराणां प्लवन-पराक्रम-निरूपणम्
Assessment of the Vanaras’ Leaping Capacity; Jambavan Motivates Hanuman
तांश्च सर्वान्हरिश्रेष्ठाञ्जाम्बवान्पुनरब्रवीत्।न खल्वेतावदेवासीद्गमने मे पराक्रमः।।।।
tāṃś ca sarvān hariśreṣṭhān jāmbavān punar abravīt |
na khalv etāvad evāsīd gamane me parākramaḥ ||
阇摩婆那又对诸位最胜的猴众说道：“诚然，我昔日跃行之威，并非仅止于此。”
Jambavan, the distinguished among the monkeys again said, 'My strength to leap into the sky was not only that much (I was stronger in my youth and could cover longer distances);'
FAQs
Dharma includes honesty about present limits while acknowledging past deeds without pride—balancing truth with humility.
He clarifies that his current limit is reduced; formerly he was capable of more.
Measured speech: he explains context so the group can plan wisely.