History of Vanaras
Then the Mendicantess asked “ Vanaras! Have your hunger and Thirst been quenched? In case you want to answer me the question I have asked you, I would like to hear the same.” Then Hanuman narrated the happenings.
“ The Emperor Dasaratha of Ayodhya has a son named Rama. He is equal in prowess to Mahendra. He is the Kin of all the Worlds. For some reasosn he, his wife, his brother Laskshmana were staying in Dhandakaaranya.Then the King of Rakshasaas Ravana took Sita away from Jhanasthana. Rama has a friend called Sugreeva. He is a Great Warrior; he is the King of Vanaras; he is the one who sent us. Agasthya’s abode and protected by Yama in Southern Direction, “ Vanra Army,Go and search Ravana & Sita” thus he ordered us. So we went on searching all over and overcome by Thrist, Hunger we were sitting under a Tree. All of us were tired, too stunned with pale face were sitting not knowing what to do.Then when we were roving our eyes on all 4 directions we saw few water Birds coming out of this Cave and we also saw this cave entrance was covered by Trees and palnts.
“ Then I said let us go in and see. These people guessed there should be some water front such as River, Well, Pond here , with the intention to fulfill Rama’s Task quickly consented to same. Then we were holding to each others hands , we enetered this dark Cave. This is our desire. We came here for this purpose only. We were suffering due to Thirst, Hunger and hence surrendered to you. We are satisfied by the special treatement you metted out to us with special Fruits and beverages. We were about to die due to hunger and you have saved us , what can we do reciprocally unto your goodself?”thus Prayed Hanuman to Swayam Prabha.
To that Swayam Prabha “ You having accepted my worship of Guest and you expressing to reciprocate itself is very pleasing to me.As iam observing Noblest Dharma there is nothing I need from others”.thus she said. (Slokas 20)
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