Shloka 188
स तां बुद्ध्वार्थतत्त्वेन सिंहिकां मतिमान्कपिः।।।।व्यवर्धत महाकायः प्रावृषीव वलाहकः।
sa tāṃ buddhvārthatattvena siṃhikāṃ matimān kapiḥ |
vyavardhata mahākāyaḥ prāvṛṣīva valāhakaḥ ||
சிம்ஹிகையின் உண்மையான நோக்கத்தை உணர்ந்த புத்திமான் கபி, மழைக்கால மேகம் பெருகுவது போலத் தன் உடலை விரித்து மாபெரும் உருவமடைந்தான்.
Recognising the true nature of Simhika the clutcher of shadows, the wise Hanuman grew to a huge size like a cloud in rainy season.
FAQs
Dharma permits force when necessary to remove unjust obstruction; Hanuman’s expansion is a measured, mission-protecting response to predatory adharma.
After identifying Simhika, Hanuman deliberately increases his size to counter her and regain freedom of movement.
Tejas (spiritual/heroic energy) guided by buddhi: power is deployed intelligently, not impulsively.