Hanuman’s encounters with Simhika and Surasa, Andhra painting
Actual composite historical panels show Hanuman confronting supernatural opponents; source explicitly names Simhika, Surasa and later Lankini. Shared narrative illustration, individual panel mapping not asserted.
Overview
Siṃhikā sees Hanumān crossing the ocean and catches his passing shadow. He feels himself restrained in flight and identifies the monster as the shadow-grabber mentioned by Sugrīva. The poem gives her the ability to change form and describes her rising from the sea to seize her prey.
Hanumān enlarges his body, causing her to open an enormous mouth. He then shrinks, enters that opening and destroys her from within before returning to his usual stature. Although the sequence resembles his preceding encounter with Surasā, the ending differs: Surasā tests and blesses him, whereas Siṃhikā hunts him and is killed.
Origins & earliest records
South Asian Rāmāyaṇa narrative tradition
Records & interpretation
Historical primary-text translation directly read by book and canto.
Selected bibliography
Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.
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The Rámáyan of Válmíki
Translation title page gives 1870–1874; Book V I, pp. 396–397. English verse wording attributed to Griffith.
Family & connections
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Primary records and illustrations
The Rámáyan of Válmíki
Book V. V I, pp. 396–397
Actual Griffith translation downloaded and passages read. Book/canto anchors checked in HTML; no illustration claim.
References
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- Historical primary-text translationGriffith Rāmāyaṇa — Book V I, pp. 396–397Research access: 2026-10-05
Image credits
Historical illustrationHanuman’s encounters with Simhika and Surasa, Andhra painting
Actual composite historical panels show Hanuman confronting supernatural opponents; source explicitly names Simhika, Surasa and later Lankini. Shared narrative illustration, individual panel mapping not asserted.
