Shloka 5.58.31

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

Devanagari script

अभिपत्याशु तद्वक्त्रं निर्गतोऽहं ततः क्षणात्।अब्रवीत्सुरसा देवी स्वेन रूपेण मां पुनः।।।।

Transliteration

abhipatyāśu tadvaktraṃ nirgoto 'haṃ tataḥ kṣaṇāt |

abravīt surasā devī svena rūpeṇa māṃ punaḥ ||

Translation

Darting swiftly into her mouth, I came out again in an instant. Then the goddess Surasā, resuming her own form, spoke to me once more.

Context

"Then Surasa assumed her natural form again in a moment and said this to me:

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Surasā

FAQs

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

Dharma includes passing rightful tests without hostility: Hanumān fulfills the condition, avoids needless violence, and earns divine acknowledgment.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān completes Surasā’s test by entering and exiting instantly; Surasā then reveals her true form and addresses him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectful competence—meeting challenges decisively while honoring divine beings and the larger moral order.