Shloka 152
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
एवमुक्तः सुरसया प्राञ्जलिर्वानरर्षभः।प्रहृष्टवदनः श्रीमानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।
evam uktaḥ surasayā prāñjalir vānararṣabhaḥ | prahṛṣṭavadanaḥ śrīmān idaṁ vacanam abravīt ||
So von Surasā angesprochen, stand der erhabene Hanumān, der Beste der Vānara, mit gefalteten Händen da; mit heiter-lichtem Antlitz erwiderte er diese Worte.
Thus addressed by Surasa, the glorious Hanuman said this with a blooming face and folded hands:
FAQs
Maryādā (righteous etiquette): even when threatened, one speaks with respect and self-control, upholding truth and propriety.
After Surasā demands that he enter her mouth, Hanuman prepares to answer—politely and without panic.
Humility with courage: Hanuman combines reverence (folded hands) with unwavering resolve.