इत्युक्त्वा पाणिना शैलमालभ्य हरिपुङ्गवः। जगामाकाशमाविश्य वीर्यवान् प्रहसन्निव
Having spoken thus, the foremost monkey touched the mountain with his hand, entered the sky, and departed, powerful and seeming to smile.
स पर्वतसमुद्राभ्यां बहुमानादवेक्षितः। पूजितश्चोपपन्नाभिराशीर्भिरभिनन्दितः
He was observed with great respect by both the mountain and the ocean, honored and blessed with fitting benedictions.
अथोर्ध्वं दूरमागत्य हित्वा शैलमहार्णवौ। पितुः पन्थानमासाद्य जगाम विमलेऽम्बरे
Then, having traveled far upward, leaving behind the mountain and the vast ocean, he reached his father's path and moved through the clear sky.
भूयश्चोर्ध्वं गतिं प्राप्य गिरिं तमवलोकयन्। वायुसूनुर्निरालम्बो जगाम कपिकुञ्जरः
Again, ascending higher, gazing at that mountain, the son of the wind, unsupported, advanced, the mighty leader of monkeys.
तद् द्वितीयं हनुमतो दृष्ट्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्। प्रशशंसुः सुराः सर्वे सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः
Witnessing Hanuman's second, exceedingly difficult feat, all the gods, the perfected beings, and the supreme sages praised him.
देवताश्चाभवन् हृष्टास्तत्रस्थास्तस्य कर्मणा। काञ्चनस्य सुनाभस्य सहस्राक्षश्च वासवः
The deities present there rejoiced at his deed, including the golden-naved Sunabha and Indra, the thousand-eyed lord.
उवाच वचनं धीमान् परितोषात् सगद्गदम्। सुनाभं पर्वतश्रेष्ठं स्वयमेव शचीपतिः
The wise lord of Shachi, himself, spoke words, stammering with satisfaction, to Sunabha, the foremost mountain.
हिरण्यनाभ शैलेन्द्र परितुष्टोऽस्मि ते भृशम्। अभयं ते प्रयच्छामि गच्छ सौम्य यथासुखम्
O Sunabha, lord of mountains with golden navel, I am greatly pleased with you. I grant you fearlessness; go, gentle one, as you wish.
साह्यं कृतं ते सुमहद् विश्रान्तस्य हनूमतः। क्रमतो योजनशतं निर्भयस्य भये सति
You have rendered great assistance to Hanuman, who rested here, enabling him to traverse a hundred yojanas step by step, fearless amidst danger.
रामस्यैष हितायैव याति दाशरथेः कपिः। सत्क्रियां कुर्वता शक्त्या तोषितोऽस्मि दृढं त्वया
This monkey goes solely for the welfare of Rama, son of Dasharatha. By performing this act of hospitality with your power, you have firmly pleased me.
स तत् प्रहर्षमलभद् विपुलं पर्वतोत्तमः। देवतानां पतिं दृष्ट्वा परितुष्टं शतक्रतुम्
The excellent mountain attained great joy, seeing Indra, lord of the gods, fully satisfied.
स वै दत्तवरः शैलो बभूवावस्थितस्तदा। हनूमांश्च मुहूर्तेन व्यतिचक्राम सागरम्
That mountain, having received the boon, remained there; and Hanuman, within a moment, crossed over the ocean.
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः। अब्रुवन् सूर्यसंकाशां सुरसां नागमातरम्
Then the gods, along with the Gandharvas, the Siddhas, and the supreme sages, spoke to Surasa, the serpent-mother, radiant as the sun.
अयं वातात्मजः श्रीमान् प्लवते सागरोपरि। हनूमान् नाम तस्य त्वं मुहूर्तं विघ्नमाचर
This illustrious son of the wind, Hanuman by name, is crossing over the ocean; for a moment, you must create an obstacle for him.
राक्षसं रूपमास्थाय सुघोरं पर्वतोपमम्। दंष्ट्राकरालं पिङ्गाक्षं वक्त्रं कृत्वा नभःस्पृशम्
Assume a terrifying and monstrous form, like a great mountain, with dreadful fangs and tawny eyes, and a mouth reaching the sky.
बलमिच्छामहे ज्ञातुं भूयश्चास्य पराक्रमम्। त्वां विजेष्यत्युपायेन विषादं वा गमिष्यति
We wish to know his strength and further his prowess; either he will overcome you by some means, or he will fall into despair.
एवमुक्ता तु सा देवी दैवतैरभिसत्कृता। समुद्रमध्ये सुरसा बिभ्रती राक्षसं वपुः
Thus addressed, that goddess, honored by the gods, Surasā, took on a demonic form in the midst of the ocean.
विकृतं च विरूपं च सर्वस्य च भयावहम्। प्लवमानं हनूमन्तमावृत्येदमुवाच ह
Grotesque and misshapen, inspiring fear in all, she blocked Hanuman as he was flying and spoke these words.
मम भक्ष्यः प्रदिष्टस्त्वमीश्वरैर्वानरर्षभ। अहं त्वां भक्षयिष्यामि प्रविशेदं ममाननम्
You have been appointed as my food by the gods, O foremost of monkeys; I will devour you—enter my mouth.
वर एष पुरा दत्तो मम धात्रेति सत्वरा। व्यादाय वक्त्रं विपुलं स्थिता सा मारुतेः पुरः
This boon was once given to me by the Creator: 'Be swift!' With her vast mouth opened wide, she stood before the son of the wind.
एवमुक्तः सुरसया प्रहृष्टवदनोऽब्रवीत्। रामो दाशरथिर्नाम प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा वैदेह्या चापि भार्यया
Thus addressed by Surasā, Hanuman, his face beaming, replied: 'Rama, son of Dasaratha, has entered the Dandaka forest with his brother Lakshmana and his wife Sita.'
अन्यकार्यविषक्तस्य बद्धवैरस्य राक्षसैः। तस्य सीता हृता भार्या रावणेन यशस्विनी
Absorbed in other duties and bound by enmity with the demons, his illustrious wife Sita was carried off by Ravana.
तस्याः सकाशं दूतोऽहं गमिष्ये रामशासनात्। कर्तुमर्हसि रामस्य साह्यं विषयवासिनि
By Rama's command, I am going as a messenger to her; you, dwelling in these waters, ought to assist Rama.
अथवा मैथिलीं दृष्ट्वा रामं चाक्लिष्टकारिणम्। आगमिष्यामि ते वक्त्रं सत्यं प्रतिशृणोमि ते
Otherwise, having seen Maithili and Rama, the doer of righteous deeds, I will return to your mouth; I pledge you this truthfully.
एवमुक्ता हनुमता सुरसा कामरूपिणी। अब्रवीन्नातिवर्तेन्मां कश्चिदेष वरो मम
Thus addressed by Hanuman, Surasā, who could assume any form at will, replied: 'No one may bypass me; this is my boon.'
तं प्रयान्तं समुद्वीक्ष्य सुरसा वाक्यमब्रवीत्। बलं जिज्ञासमाना सा नागमाता हनूमतः
Seeing him proceeding, Surasā, the mother of serpents, wishing to test Hanuman's strength, spoke these words.
निविश्य वदनं मेऽद्य गन्तव्यं वानरोत्तम। वर एष पुरा दत्तो मम धात्रेति सत्वरा
Enter my mouth today, O best of monkeys, or you cannot go further; this boon was once given to me by the Creator—be swift!
व्यादाय विपुलं वक्त्रं स्थिता सा मारुतेःपुरः। एवमुक्तः सुरसया क्रुद्धो वानरपुंगवः
With her vast mouth opened wide, she stood before the son of the wind; thus addressed by Surasā, the foremost of monkeys grew angry.
अब्रवीत् कुरु वै वक्त्रं येन मां विषहिष्यसि। इत्युक्त्वा सुरसां क्रुद्धो दशयोजनमायताम्
He said, 'Make your mouth such that you can contain me!' So saying to Surasā in anger, he became ten yojanas long.
दशयोजनविस्तारो हनूमानभवत् तदा। तं दृष्ट्वा मेघसंकाशं दशयोजनमायतम्। चकार सुरसाप्यास्यं विंशद् योजनमायतम्
Then Hanuman became ten yojanas wide; seeing him, cloud-like and ten yojanas long, Surasā made her mouth twenty yojanas wide.