Valmiki Ramayana 5.1.191 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 191
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
घनराजीव गर्जन्ती वानरं समभिद्रवत्।।5.1.190।।स ददर्श ततस्तस्या विवृतं सुमहन्मुखम्।कायमात्रं च मेधावी मर्माणि च महाकपिः।।5.1.191।।
ghanarājīva garjantī vānaraṃ samabhidravat || 5.1.190 ||
sa dadarśa tatas tasyā vivṛtaṃ sumahanmukham |
kāyamātraṃ ca medhāvī marmāṇi ca mahākapiḥ || 5.1.191 ||
ഘനമേഘരാശിപോലെ ഗർജ്ജിച്ച് സിംഹിക വാനരനെ ആക്രമിച്ചു. അപ്പോൾ ബുദ്ധിമാൻ മഹാകപി അവളുടെ അതിവിശാലമായി തുറന്ന വായ് നിരീക്ഷിച്ചു; അവളുടെ മർമ്മസ്ഥാനങ്ങളും തിരിച്ചറിഞ്ഞു।
Roaring like a heavy mass of clouds, Simhika chased Hanuman. Intelligent Hanuman observed her enormous mouth and noticed her vital parts.
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Right action begins with right seeing: discernment (viveka) supports dharmic success, especially under sudden threat.
A combined/duplicated transmission reiterates Siṃhikā’s charge and Hanumān’s rapid assessment of how to defeat her.
Alertness and tactical wisdom—calm analysis in the midst of danger.
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