ಹಾ. ವೆಂ. ದೀಪಕ್ ನರಸಿಂಹ

Introduction This first chapter of Sundara Kanda describes Hanuma's preparations to cross the ocean in search of Seetha. Mighty Hanuma's flight over the ocean is described in a glorious detail. Hanuma's encountering of Mainaka, Surasa and Simhika form important phases of His flight.  ततो रावणनीतायाः सीतायाः शत्रुकर्शनः | इयेष पदमन्वेष्टुं चारणाचरिते पथि ||५-१-१ 1. tataH = after that; shatrukarshanaH = the destroyer of foes (Hanuma); iyeshha = desired to (travel in); pathi = the path; chaaraNaa charite = tread by chaaranas; anveshhTum = to search for; siithayaaH padam = Seetha's place; raavaNa niitaayaaH = taken away by Ravana. After that, Hanuma, the destroyer of foes, desired to travel in the sky where celestials like chaaranas tread, to search for Seetha, who was taken away by Ravana. दुष्करं निष्प्रतिद्वन्द्वं चिकीर्षन् कर्म वानरः | समुदग्रशिरोग्रीवो गवांपतिरिवाबभौ || ५-१-२ 2. vaanaraH = The monkey (Hanuma); chikiirshhan = who desired to perform; karma = a deed; du