Shloka 5.1.145

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।अब्रुवन् सूर्यसङ्काशां सुरसां नागमातरम्।।।।

Transliteration

tato devāḥ sa-gandharvāḥ siddhāś ca paramarṣayaḥ | abruvan sūryasaṅkāśāṁ surasāṁ nāgamātaram ||

Translation

Then the gods—together with Gandharvas, Siddhas, and great seers—addressed Surasā, the mother of the Nāgas, radiant like the sun.

Context

Then the gods, gandharvas, siddhas and great sages approached Surasa, the mother of nagas, who was glowing like the Sun-god and said:.

Characters & Entities

• Gods (Devas)
• Gandharvas
• Siddhas
• Great sages (Paramarṣis)
• Surasā
• Nāgas

FAQs

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

Dharma may include testing virtue: the righteous are examined so their strength and truthfulness become evident, not to harm them but to reveal merit.

What is the narrative situation?

Divine beings decide to test Hanuman mid-flight and approach Surasā to set up the trial.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanuman’s forthcoming steadiness—anticipated by the gods—under divinely arranged obstacles.