Shloka 28
सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः
हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्
एवमुक्तस्सुरसया दशयोजनमायतः।।।।ततोर्थगुणविस्तारो बभूवाहं क्षणेन तु।
evam uktaḥ surasayā daśayojanam āyataḥ | tato 'rthaguṇavistāro babhūvāhaṃ kṣaṇena tu ||
Quand Surasā eut parlé ainsi, moi, long de dix yojanas, je m’étendis aussitôt, en un instant, à une mesure plus grande, selon mon dessein.
"When Surasa said this I who was ten yojanas in height increased by fifteen yojanas.
FAQs
Right means for a right end: power is employed purposefully (not for pride) to uphold the mission aligned with dharma.
Hanumān begins responding to Surasā’s challenge by changing his physical size, preparing to meet the conditions of the test.
Practical wisdom with strength—Hanumān uses capability in a controlled, goal-directed way.