Shloka 81
Bhīmasena–Hanūmān Saṃvāda: The Tail Test and the Divine Path
केसरोत्करसम्मिश्रमशोकानामिवोत्करम् | हिरण्मयीनां मध्यस्थं कदलीनां महाद्युतिम्,सुवर्णमय कदली-वृक्षोंक बीच विराजमान महातेजस्वी हनुमानजी ऐसे जान पड़ते थे मानो केसरोंकी क्यारीमें अशोकपुष्पोंका गुच्छ रख दिया गया हो
vaiśampāyana uvāca | kesarotkarasammiśram aśokānām ivotkaram | hiraṇmayīnām madhyasthaṃ kadalīnām mahādyutim |
Vaiśampāyana said: In the midst of golden plantain trees, the mighty, radiant Hanumān appeared like a cluster of aśoka blossoms set upon a bed of saffron—an image of auspicious splendor that elevates the mind toward reverence for strength used in righteous service.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
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The verse uses auspicious natural imagery to frame Hanumān’s power as luminous and worthy of reverence—suggesting that true might, when aligned with dharma and service, becomes spiritually elevating rather than merely intimidating.
Vaiśampāyana describes Hanumān’s appearance: he stands radiant amid golden plantain trees, compared to a cluster of aśoka blossoms placed upon a saffron bed, emphasizing his extraordinary brilliance and auspicious presence.