Vanaras anguish
Then Hanuman said “ We have surrendered to you who is the knower of all Dharmas. The time deadline given by King Sugreeva has epired in this Pila.It is your responsibility to take us out of this Gory place.Since we have crossed the king’s ordered Time Life is gone. You have protect us.There is an important task to be achieved by us. We have been straying in this Cave and have lost time.
That Thapasvi(Mendicant) said “ Those who come into this Pila cannot go out alive”But due to my severe penance greatness I will take you out of this place. Close your Eyes. You cannot go out with your eyes open”said she. They all did same by closing their eyes.Instantly they were brought out. Then that Yogini said “ Do not worry. You can see VIndhya Mountain , this is Prasravan giri, this is Sea” I will take leave said Swayma prabha ‘ May all Well being happen to you’ thus blessings she reentered the Cave. Then Vanaras saw the Sea and the Waves which were roaring due to the gutsy wind. Sat under Southwest corner of the Foot hill. The Frutis that were grown in the spring on seeing them they realised that the time limit set by Sugreeva had elapsed during their search including the duration in Rikspila. They realised the Spring is nearing so also their time to return, scared of the same they fell on the ground . Then intelligent and Bold Warrior Angadha addressed those Vanaras who were elder to him by Age, Knowledge Sweetly spoke to them “ We came at the behest of Sugreeva’s orders. When we were in Rikshpila his Time limit of 1 month was over weren’t you aware of that? King thus ordered us so that we return to them in a fortnight based on the suggestion of Hanuman. Then instigated by Lakshaman ha had asked us to come within 10 days. Then he gave us time till End Jan to search Sita. When we have been counting our time like this is it correct to have forgotten about it? All of you are very loyal to King; You are exponents in Justice path;You always think for the well being of the King; You are well versed in all aspects and unmatchable in accomplishing all tasks; As per King ‘s orders you have taken me as Leader. Who will be happy in crossing his orders? We should all be done to death is a certainity. As the time deadline has crossed let us fast unto death. Sugreeva has stern nature; further he is our king now. Will he forgive us Aparadh (Unpardonable acts such as sin, misdemanour, delinquency, infraction, violation, crime, offence, guilt, lawbreaker, crime, outlaw, felony)? If we know the where abouts of Sita there is a chance he might pardon us. It does not matter if time has elapsed. Since time is crossed and if we return where is the barrier for him not to kill us? So it is better we forsake Wife, Children, Money, Granary wealth and fast ourselves unto death here. If we return we all wil die. In stead of being executed is it not better to die by fasting? Since our acts is unpardonable there is no other alternative. If you ask “Since you have been appointed as the Crown Prince will Sugreeva kill you?” Did he coronate due to his affinty for me ? No he did so, bound by Rama’s orders. Since I have done this unpardonable act, he will have this as an excuse to revenge his past enmity and kill me. There is no doubt on this score. Is there any other thing other you friends see me being killed? So in this Holy Sea shore let us fast unto death by observing fast.” Said Angadha.
Hearing these words they all shouted “ Sugreeva has cruel nature. Rama has special affection for Sita. Without knowing about the whereabouts of Sita if we go there, in order to appease Rama’s anger Sugreeva without thinking will kill all of us. Can the people who have committed mistakes be seen or appear before their Masters? So from here itself we will go in search of Sita. Then we will go to Sugreeva. If not possible let us go to Yama Lok (Place where all Dead go)” due to fear all of them yelled like this.
Then Dhara said “ if you all agree let us go back to Rikshpila and live comfortably. Whatever we desire those are available in abndance there. Sine it is made of Maya what can Sugreeva, Rama Indra what can they do to us? All Vanaras felt this is better than the Angadha’s suggestion “ Somehow find a way where we can live comfortably without any trouble” thus they prayed. (Slokas 42)
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