Shloka 5.1.161

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त्वा सुरसां क्रुद्धो धशयोजनमायता।।।।दशयोजनविस्तारो बभूव हनुमांस्तदा।

Transliteration

ity uktvā surasāṃ kruddho daśayojanam āyatāṃ | daśayojanavistāro babhūva hanumāṃs tadā ||

Translation

Having spoken thus to Surasā in anger, Hanumān then became ten yojanas in breadth and ten yojanas in length.

Context

Provoked by the words of Surasa, Hanuman stretched himself to ten yojanas.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Surasā

FAQs

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

Capability placed in service of dharma: extraordinary power is displayed not for vanity, but to overcome obstacles on a righteous errand.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Hanumān physically enlarging himself dramatically in response to Surasā’s challenge.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Might disciplined by purpose—strength directed toward accomplishing duty.