Anjhaneya’s Wise Counsell to Sugreeva
Hearing that Lakshmana is wild from Angadha and Ministers, Sugreeva was really afraid.He got up from his seat in anxiety was thinking how to pacify Rama’s younger brother and asked the Wise Ministers who were good at strategies “ In their matter I have not spoke wrongly, nor have I conduted myself like that. When that be the case why Lakshamana should be angry with me is causing me worry. Is it by chance my enemies have fed him wrongly ,faults that do not exist in me, has this made Lakshmana get angry with me? In this matter all of you think in a chronological fashion, to the extent of your knowledge and intellect tell me the reason for Lakshmana getting angry and tell me quickly. There is no reason for them to get scared with Rama or Lakshmana. But my dearest friend Rama getting angry with me is of serious concern. It is easy to beget friends. The care needed to maintain that Friendship is not easy. Human’s Chith(Goal/ Memory) keeps changing often. Even in slightest pretext the Friendship can be destroyed. I am repenting for non reciprocation of the Matchless Help rendered by him” thus Sugreeva expounded his thought.
Then Hanuman thought over what Sugreeva said “ Lord ! it Is not a surprise that you have not forgotten the help rendered by the Friend. That is your innate nature. Rama heeded to your prayers and killed Valli, whose Prowess was equal to Indra( Lord of Celestials) fearlessly.Which ever way we think, It is becoming apparent that the reason for Rama’s anger is due to the affinity he has for you and not out of any Malice/Hatred unto your goodself. Now it is Winter after Rainy season got over. Ezhilam Pala (Alstonia scholaris)trees are blossoming with Flowers. In the Sky the clouds have disappeared Stars and Planets are clearly visible. The Directions, Rivers and Lakes are crystal clear. You have not realized it is time to attack the Enemy. I feel Lakshmana has come to warn of our carelessness. That great Soul Ram had lost his kingdom ,his wife separated, is pale due to grief. Lakshmana also is affected seeing him in anguish and will convey harsh words of Rama in a more sterm maner. You have to bear with it. You have done gross injustice to Rama; I am not able to perceive any other alternative then with folded hands Pray to Lakshmana. You should not think “ Did you dare to give me this sort of counsel belittling my position?” and get angry with me. Minsters shouls always convey Hitham (Palatable, Soothing counsel - in the interest/Good of You- well meant)to the King, hence without fear I conveyed this to you. If Rama gets angy and taken the Kothanda(Bow) and stands, isn’t he capable of enticing the entire world? Now it is not an opportune moment for him to get enraged. We may have to pacify him once again. Withtout forgetting the Help he rendered unto your good self, grateful person like you have to, this is mandatory. So you with Friends, Sons, Relations prostrate before him, like the Wife is enticed by her Husband and behaves; so also take efforts in fulfill the pledge you made to him.Your Manam{ Chitha(Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego} knows that Rama’s natural Powers itself is equal to Mahendra’s (Lord of Celestials) Prowess; Lakshamana also is helping him. Hence your overstepping their ordain even is sleep is wrong” thus Hanuman coveyed in Humility. (Slokas 22)
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