Shloka 30
प्रणम्य तुलसीदेवीं सागरोत्क्रमणं कृतम् । कृतकार्यः प्रहृष्टश्च हनूमान्पुनरागतः
praṇamya tulasīdevīṃ sāgarotkramaṇaṃ kṛtam | kṛtakāryaḥ prahṛṣṭaśca hanūmānpunarāgataḥ
Setelah menunduk sujud kepada Dewi Tulasī, penyeberangan lautan pun terlaksana. Hanumān, setelah menyempurnakan tugasnya dan dipenuhi sukacita, kembali semula.
Narrator (contextual Purāṇic narration; specific speaker not explicit in the given verse)
Concept: Before great undertakings, bowing to Tulasī (and thereby to Viṣṇu/Rāma) grants siddhi; devotion empowers heroic action.
Application: Begin difficult tasks with a small act of reverence—prayer, offering, or mindful bow—to align intention and invite steadiness; let humility precede strength.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hanumān stands at the roaring shoreline, palms joined, bowing to a small Tulasī shrine set upon a rock, its leaves fluttering in sea-wind like emerald flames. The next moment shows him arcing over a moonlit ocean, and finally returning radiant and relieved, carrying the glow of mission accomplished—Laṅkā’s distant silhouette fading behind him.","primary_figures":["Hanumān","Goddess Tulasī (as a subtle divine aura)","(optional) Rāma and Sītā as distant spiritual anchors"],"setting":"Seashore with waves and a simple coastal shrine; vast ocean expanse leading toward a distant island city.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["deep indigo","sea green","silver white","vermillion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Hanumān with gold-leaf halo bows before a richly ornamented Tulasī shrine on the seashore; stylized waves with gold highlights; a second vignette-like arc of Hanumān flying over the ocean; gem-studded ornaments, rich reds/greens, embossed gold on halos, waves, and shrine details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical coastline under a pale moon; Hanumān in dynamic leap, delicate brushwork capturing spray and wind; a small Tulasī plant on a rock with a faint aura; cool blues and greens, refined facial features, gentle gradations in the night sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Hanumān in heroic posture, hands in añjali before a central Tulasī plant; stylized ocean bands and a distant Laṅkā silhouette; warm red-yellow-green accents against deep blue, temple-wall symmetry, iconic eyes and ornaments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Tulasī shrine with ornate floral border; around it, circular narrative panels of Hanumān bowing, leaping over the ocean, and returning; peacocks and lotus motifs, deep blues with gold detailing, devotional storytelling composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["ocean waves","conch shell","temple bells","wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सागरोत्क्रमणं = सागर + उत्क्रमणम् (o-sandhi). प्रहृष्टश्च = प्रहृष्टः + च. हनूमान्पुनरागतः = हनूमान् + पुनः + आगतः (न् + प → न्प; पुनः + आगतः → पुनरागतः).
FAQs
It presents devotion as the foundation of success: Hanumān begins by bowing to Tulasī Devī, implying that reverence and sacred alignment precede and empower heroic action.
Tulasī is treated as a देवी (goddess) worthy of प्रणाम; her presence signals Vaiṣṇava sacredness and the idea that divine grace accompanies righteous undertakings.
The verse highlights duty fulfilled without ego: accomplishment is paired with joy and completion, modeling focused service, successful execution, and returning after finishing one’s entrusted task.