Shloka 189
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
तस्य सा कायमुद्वीक्ष्य वर्धमानं महाकपेः।।।।वक्त्रं प्रसारयामास पातालान्तरसन्निभम्।
tasya sā kāyam udvīkṣya vardhamānaṃ mahākapeḥ |
vaktraṃ prasārayāmāsa pātālāntarasannibham ||
മഹാകപിയുടെ ശരീരം വർധിച്ചുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നതു കണ്ട അവൾ, പാതാളത്തിന്റെ ആഴംപോലെ തോന്നുന്ന ഭയാനകമായ വായ് പിളർത്തി തുറന്നു।
Observing the body of Hanuman growing in size, Simhika started distending her mouth wide like the depth of the underworld.
FAQs
The imagery teaches that unchecked desire becomes abyss-like; dharma requires restraint, whereas adharma expands appetite toward destruction.
Simhika, intent on devouring Hanuman, responds to his growth by widening her mouth to an enormous, terrifying extent.
Hanuman’s steadiness under threat is implied: even as the danger escalates, he has already chosen a strategic response.