Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Hanuman confront with Devi Surasa

 

Chapter – 2– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Hanuman confront with Devi Surasa

 

Hanuman met Mount Mainaka who offered an invitation to relax and consume fruits to wave off his hunger was refused gracefully, and thanked him for the hospitality with a warm touch on his shoulder and spoke graciously “Oh! Mainaka, I have promised to myself not to relax until I finish the task of Lord Sri Ramachandra.” The deities were praised for the immense courage of Hanuman, who was darting through the clouds like an arrow released from the shaft of Rama. They called out for Devi Surasa who is the mother of Nagas, and instructed her to test the intelligence, endurance, and might of Kapishwara. Devi Surasa appeared before Hanuman with a loud roar “The deities have provided a sumptuous meal today” watching Devi Surasa voraciously approaching, Hanuman said “Oh! Devi, I shall return to you after completing the task of Rama, I shall meet Devi Sita and get the message from her, and deliver it to Rama, after that, I will pleasingly enter into your mouth to contribute a meal, Oh! Mother, until then kindly allow me to proceed my journey without any hindrance.” Devi Surasa replied “hunger can’t wait for anyone”, immediately Hanuman informed his willingness to be ready to face his fate. Devi Surasa extended her mouth up to eight Yojanas and Hanuman stretched his body doubled the size, Surasa stretched her mouth hundred and twenty-eight Yojanas, Hanuman expanded his body two hundred and fifty-six Yojanas, she further expanded her mouth, Hanuman doubled his size, in this way they have continued to confront each other for a while, finally, Devi Surasa stretched her mouth to eight hundred Yojana, soon Hanuman assumed a minuscule form and darted to her mouth and rushed out. Hanuman assumed his real size and bowed before Devi Surasa and appealed to her to allow him to proceed with his journey. Devi Surasa laughed at Hanuman and spoke “Oh! Hanuman, it was the deities appointed me to test your might, intelligence, and shrewdness.”

Hanuman Thehi Parasa Kar Puni Keenha Pranama | Rama Kaju Keenhe Binu Mohi Kaha Bishrama ||

Jatha Pavanasutha Dhevanha Dhekha | Janai Kahau Bala Budhdhi Bisesha || Surasa  Nama Ahinha Kai Matha | Padayinhi Aayi Kahi Thehi Batha || Aaju Suranha Mohi Dheenha Ahara | Sunatha Bachana Kaha Pavanakumara || Rama Kaju kari Phiri Mei Aavau | Seetha Kayi Sudhi Prabhuhi Sunavau || Thab Thava Badhana Paidihau Aayi | Sathya Kahau Mohi Jana Dhe Bhayi || Kavanehu Jathana Dheyi Nahi Jana | Grasasi Na Mohi Kaheau Hanumana || Jojana Bhari Thehi Badhanu Pasara | Kapi Thanu Keenha Dhuguna Bisthara || Soraha Jojana Mukha Thehi Dayau | Thuratha Pavanasutha Baththisa Bhayau || Jas Jas Surasa Badhanu Badava | Thasu Dhoon Kapi Roopa Dhekhava || Sath Jojana Thehi Anana Keenha | Athi Laghuroopa Pavanasutha Leenha || Badhana Padayi Puni Bahera  Aava | Maga  Bidha Thahi Siru Nava || Mohi Suranha Jehi  Lagi  Padava | Budhi Bala Maramu Thora Mei Pava ||