Shloka 149
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
एवमुक्ता तु सा देवी दैवतैरभिसत्कृता।समुद्रमध्ये सुरसा बिभ्रती राक्षसं वपुः।।।।विकृतं च विरूपं च सर्वस्य च भयावहम्।प्लवमानं हनूमन्तमावृत्येदमुवाच ह।।।।
evam uktā tu sā devī daivatair abhisatkṛtā | samudramadhye surasā bibhratī rākṣasaṁ vapuḥ || vikṛtaṁ ca virūpaṁ ca sarvasya ca bhayāvaham | plavamānaṁ hanūmantam āvṛtya idam uvāca ha ||
ಹೀಗೆ ದೇವತೆಗಳಿಂದ ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟು ಸತ್ಕೃತಳಾದ ಆ ದೇವಿ ಸುರಸಾ ಸಮುದ್ರಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಂತು, ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಭಯಂಕರವಾದ ವಿಕೃತ-ವಿರೂಪ ರಾಕ್ಷಸದೇಹವನ್ನು ಧರಿಸಿದಳು. ಸಮುದ್ರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಹಾರುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಹನುಮಂತನನ್ನು ಆವರಿಸಿ ಅವಳು ಹೀಗೆಂದಳು.
Thus honoured by the gods, Surasa assumed a terrific ugly form frightening to all and stood in the midst of the ocean. Putting up a distorted appearance and encompassing Hanuman who was crossing the ocean, she spoke to him:
FAQs
True dharma is revealed when fear is confronted: intimidating appearances are not final truths; discernment and steadiness must guide action.
Surasā, following the gods’ instruction, manifests a terrifying form and blocks Hanuman mid-ocean to begin the test.
Hanuman’s poised readiness to respond wisely when suddenly confronted and encircled.