Shloka 188
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
स तां बुद्ध्वार्थतत्त्वेन सिंहिकां मतिमान्कपिः।।।।व्यवर्धत महाकायः प्रावृषीव वलाहकः।
sa tāṃ buddhvārthatattvena siṃhikāṃ matimān kapiḥ |
vyavardhata mahākāyaḥ prāvṛṣīva valāhakaḥ ||
Hiểu rõ ý đồ chân thật của Siṃhikā, khỉ trí tuệ liền phình lớn thành thân hình vĩ đại, như mây mùa mưa dâng nở.
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.