Jhambavaan Praises Anjhaneya
When countelss Vanaras were on Varuththam (Upset, regret, perturbed, feel sorry, sad, pained) Jambhavaan approached Anjaneya and said “Hey Crowning Jewel of Vanaras Warriors! The exponent in all Knowledge forms! What is the reason of your sitting alone? Are you not equal to Rama Lakshmana and Sugreeva in Dazzling Aura and strength? Garuda who is the son of a Kashyapa (Lord of Creatures) is the greatest and strongest amongst all Birds and is known for the same. I have seen him plucking huge Serpents from the ocean for his Food many a time. His Wings’ strength and Strength of your Arms are equal. You are no less than him in Valorous Prowess and speed. Why hasn’t it occurred to to you that You are the best in all Living beings in Strength, Intellect, Radiaing Aura, Gritful resistance? Aren’t you the person who can cross this ocean?
“ The Greatest Vanara known as Kesari has a wife named Anjana. She is the noblest amongst Apsaras (Angels) is also known as Pujikasthala. In all the 3 words none can match her beauty. Due to the curse of a Saint she was born as a daughter of a Vanara (Monkey) known as Kunjhara and due to Divine dispensation she can take the Form she wants. One day as a Human Dazzling Damsel who would enchant all the Living beings, adorned with Novel Garments and Ornaments Like the Cloud of Rainy season she was loitering in the peak of Mountain. Vayu (God of Wind) who was enamoured by her bewitching beauty disrobed her of her Yellow Silk garment. Having fully grown round Thighs, The face which avenges the beauty of a Blossomed Lotus, Beautiful Breasts, with slender waist, and Blemishless Limbs of Her body, these made him fall a prey to Lust and hugged her with both her hands. That great Pathivratha (pure pristine and Noblest, Chaste, Loving, Humble doting Wife not falling prey to Fame, Money or Power) was scared and angrily asked “Who is the Dhust (Scoundrel, bad, wicked, cruel,cunning, rascal, Villainous, devil,evil, nasty, heinious) who wanted to spoil me as I am a Pathivrata?”. For that Vayu replied “Lady! Do not get scared. I am not a person who wanted to spoil you. Since I hugged your body and enjoyed you with my Manam { Chitha (Memory) + Inner Conscience Mind + Intellect (Bhuddhi) +Ego}, the Son you will beget will be matchless in Potency, Courage, intelligence and will be Strong , with immense radiating Aura, uncomparable grit and persistence. He will be equal to me in Jumping and crossing without an obstacle (Wind can pass through without resistance through all forms - water-Fire-earth-sky) “ said Vayu to Anjana.Your mother was ecstatic on the blessings of the Great Celestial she gave birth to you in the cave of Manthra Mountain.
“Then it was Sun Rise. Since you were a child you imagined the red Sun as a Fruit. In order to catch it You jumped into the sky . Many thousand Yojanas you were pouncing and tirelessly going towards the Sun and not worried about and despite being scorched by the Sun’s radiation and heat you were proceeding unconcerned . This made, Indra get scared and threw his Weapon Vajharayudha in anger on you. Soon you fell from there, your Chin broke while getting hit on a mountain peak; hence you are named Hnauman. Vayu seeing what happened to his darling son, unable to bear same, got angry with all Living beings, he stopped his flow and did not Blow any wind any where and stayed still. Then all the living beings were unable to breathe as there was no Air and were suffering. All the Deities were afraid and prayed to Vayu, his anger reduced and had compassion for all Living beings and started wandering about in all places. Brahma (God of Creation) blessed him that no weapon can destroy him. Indra pleased that despite being hit by Vajhrayudha you have not died and this makes me happy of your strength”. You will Die only when you want to”. Granted the boons.**(Hanuman is still doing thapas to become next Brahma)
“So you were born in the region of Kesari Vanara, to Lord Vayu (God of Air) as his son. You are like him in Radating Aura, In Jumping and Valourous Prowess.You should save us now. Aren’t you like Garuda in Prowess and Sagacity? When God took the Thruvikrama Avathar (Incarnation) I went around this earth 21 times. When the Ocean of Milk was churned on the orders of Deities, from many worlds I brought rare Medicinal Herbs. **( This knowledge helped Jhambhavaan guide Hnauamn to bring the herbs from Himayas to save Rama & Laksmana from Ngappash later).Since they were put in the Ocean Amruth (Elixir conferring immortality) was created, then my strength was Limitless. But now I am an old man. I do not have strength and Valour like earlier times. You are adorned by all Noble Virtues; you are superior to all of us. So exhibit your immeasurable Valourous Prowess. This Vanara Army is eager to watch your Arbuth (Innate Miracles, heart warming, Soul-mind pleasing, peace showering Surprises / happenings) awesome power. Rise. This vast ocean YOU can cross in one minute.You can speedily fly without any obstruction. Is there any one like you amongst all creatures? Vanaras are aching for you. In this juncture can you do Alakshyam (indifference, Ignoring, not bothered, care two hoots, remain with disdain)? Like Vishnu crossed all the 3 worlds in 3 Foot steps, you also cross this vast ocean in one step. Thus Jambavaan enthused Hanuman.
Hearing that Hanuman also said “I will do so accordingly” accepting same, he took a Huge form. Vanara Army were removed of their Worries and became Happy.
(Slokas 39)
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