Shloka 152

समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः

Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तः सुरसया प्राञ्जलिर्वानरर्षभः।प्रहृष्टवदनः श्रीमानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktaḥ surasayā prāñjalir vānararṣabhaḥ | prahṛṣṭavadanaḥ śrīmān idaṁ vacanam abravīt ||

Translation

സുരസ ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ, വാനരശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ ശ്രീമാൻ ഹനുമാൻ കൈകൂപ്പി, പ്രസന്നവും പ്രകാശമുള്ള മുഖത്തോടെ ഇങ്ങനെ മറുപടി പറഞ്ഞു.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• उक्तः: having been addressed
• उक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त (Past Passive Participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘spoken to’ (passive)

• सुरसया: by Surasā
• सुरसया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: surasā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया, एकवचन

• प्राञ्जलिः: with joined palms
• प्राञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāñjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण—‘with folded hands’

• वानरर्षभः: the bull among monkeys (Hanumān)
• वानरर्षभः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānararṣabha (प्रातिपदिक: वानर + ऋषभ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष

• प्रहृष्टवदनः: with a delighted face
• प्रहृष्टवदनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prahṛṣṭavadana (प्रातिपदिक: प्रहृष्ट + वदन)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय—‘whose face is delighted’

• श्रीमान्: illustrious
• श्रीमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण—‘splendid/glorious’

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; द्वितीया, एकवचन; नपुंसकलिङ्ग

• वचनम्: speech / words
• वचनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

Context

Thus addressed by Surasa, the glorious Hanuman said this with a blooming face and folded hands:

Characters & Entities

• Surasā
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Maryādā (righteous etiquette): even when threatened, one speaks with respect and self-control, upholding truth and propriety.

What is the narrative situation?

After Surasā demands that he enter her mouth, Hanuman prepares to answer—politely and without panic.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility with courage: Hanuman combines reverence (folded hands) with unwavering resolve.