Shloka 160
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
एवमुक्तः सुरसया क्रुद्धो वानरपुङ्गवः।।।।अब्रवीत्कुरु वै वक्त्रं येन मां विषहिष्यसे।
evam uktaḥ surasayā kruddho vānarapuṅgavaḥ | abravīt kuru vai vaktraṃ yena māṃ viṣahiṣyase ||
So von Surasā angesprochen, geriet der erhabenste der Vānara in Zorn und sprach: „Mache deinen Mund so, dass du mich in dich aufnehmen kannst.“
Thus addressed by Surasa, Hanuman the supreme vanara said, "Open your mouth wide enough to hold me."
FAQs
Righteous resolve can be forceful when duty is obstructed; Hanumān’s response shows determination to fulfill a dharmic mission without surrendering to intimidation.
After Surasā demands he enter her mouth, Hanumān answers defiantly, challenging her to expand enough to contain him.
Fearlessness and unwavering commitment to mission.