The Leap across the Ocean

Jambavan reminds Hanuman of his strength, and Hanuman leaps across the ocean, refusing rest along the way.

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Every verse in this lecture can be checked against these texts.

Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda
Sargas 58–65 (Sampati's sight of Lanka and the search for a leaper, paraphrased)
Translation
Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use
Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0
Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda
4.66.3, 4.66.21–4.66.24, 4.66.30 (Jambavan reminds Hanuman, paraphrased)
Translation
Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use
Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0
Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda

5.1.8 (Hanuman's salutations, paraphrased)

Translation: Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use: Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda

5.1.39

Translation: Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use: Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda

5.1.99–5.1.131 (Mainaka's offer of rest, paraphrased)

Translation: Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use: Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda

5.1.132

Translation: Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use: Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kanda

5.1.145–5.1.172 (Surasa tests Hanuman, paraphrased)

Translation: Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use: Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

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