Shloka 5.58.21

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

ततः पश्याम्यहं देवीं सुरसां नागमातरम्।समुद्रमध्ये सा देवी वचनं मामभाषत।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ paśyāmy ahaṃ devīṃ surasāṃ nāgamātaram | samudramadhye sā devī vacanaṃ mām abhāṣata ||

Translation

Then I beheld the goddess Surasā, mother of the nāgas, in the midst of the ocean; and that goddess addressed me with these words.

Context

"I saw Surasa, the mother of serpents in the midst of the ocean and she said:

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Surasā
• Ocean (Samudra)

FAQs

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

A dharmic journey includes tests; one must respond with awareness and restraint when confronted by power and the unknown.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān recounts encountering Surasā mid-ocean, just before she speaks to him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and composure—Hanumān observes and listens before acting.