Shloka 5.1.162

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

तं दृष्ट्वा मेघसङ्काशं दशयोजनमायतम्।।।।चकार सुरसा चास्यं विंशद्योजनमायतम्।

Transliteration

taṃ dṛṣṭvā meghasaṅkāśaṃ daśayojanam āyatam | cakāra surasā cāsyaṃ viṃśadyojanam āyatam ||

Translation

Seeing him, cloud-like in form, stretched to ten yojanas, Surasā too expanded her mouth to twenty yojanas.

Context

Seeing his body stretched to ten yojanas like a cloud, Surasa also widened her mouth to twenty yojanas.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Surasā

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as steadfastness under trial: Hanumān adapts his means without abandoning his righteous mission (seeking Sītā), meeting a divine test without panic.

What is the narrative situation?

While flying over the ocean, Hanumān is tested by Surasā, who expands her mouth to block his passage as he enlarges his body.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resourceful courage (dhairya + yukti): Hanumān responds intelligently and fearlessly to an escalating obstacle.