Shloka 5.1.190

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः — Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

घनराजीव गर्जन्ती वानरं समभिद्रवत्।।।।स ददर्श ततस्तस्या विवृतं सुमहन्मुखम्।कायमात्रं च मेधावी मर्माणि च महाकपिः।।।।

Transliteration

ghanarājīva garjantī vānaraṃ samabhidravat |

sa dadarśa tatas tasyā vivṛtaṃ sumahanmukham |

kāyamātraṃ ca medhāvī marmāṇi ca mahākapiḥ ||

Translation

Roaring like a dense mass of thunderclouds, Siṃhikā rushed at the vanara. Then the wise great monkey saw her vast, gaping mouth—and he also marked the vulnerable vital spots of her body.

Context

Roaring like a heavy mass of clouds, Simhika chased Hanuman. Intelligent Hanumanobserved her enormous mouth and noticed her vital parts.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Siṃhikā
• vanara (vānara)
• vital points (marmāṇi)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes intelligent restraint and right action: one should assess danger accurately and respond in a way that protects the righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Siṃhikā attacks Hanumān mid-flight; Hanumān immediately evaluates her threat—especially her gaping mouth and weak points.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mati (clear intelligence) and dṛṣṭi (keen perception): seeing the situation as it is and identifying the decisive point.