Maruthi searches Sita in Lanka
The great Thejasvi Hanuman with his valiant prowess won over the Lanks Ditey who could take all types of Disguises, “ person who wants to win over his enemy when he wants to enter his Town, or Village or House should enter where there is no path” as per this doctrine Hanuman jumped over the Fortress wall where there was no entrance, he kept his Left foot forward as though he wanted to stamp on his enemy’s head and wanted a resounding Victory thus he entered Lanka.
With fragrant flowers strewn King’s boulevard when Hanuman was going around the City on all 4 sides, the Laughter of People with happiness and musical instruments were playing all over the place. The Houses constructed in the shape of Vajhrayudha and Spade were with Windows embedded with Navarathnas (1.Kembu- Ruby 2. Komedhaga - Sardonyx 3. Neela -Saphire 4. Maragadaha-Emerald 5. Pavazham -Coral6.Pushparagam -Topaz7. Manickam -Carbucle8. Muthu -Pearl9. VAIRAM/Vaidooriyam- Diamond/Lapis Lazuli) were shining like the clouds in the sky. Different Houses such as Padmam, Swasthika, Varthaman with all decorations like white clouds illuminated Lanka.The Vanara warrior who entered Lanka to do Hitham ( Palatable,Soothing counsel - in the interest/Good of You- well meant) for Rama and Sugreeva went around looking at the Houses with Novel garlands was internally Happy “ This is city which cannot be easily entered , I am now freely roaming around means this is a good omen that will succeed in achieving the task assigne to me by Rama and Sugreeva.While he was searching house by house, he saw many different types of Blaconies of rchitectural splendor and wonder. The Voice generated from 3 places from Chest, Neck and Head ie Manthram / Mahyama / Thara respectively in these tones Ladies were singing melodiously. Hearing those Maruthi wondered if the Angels in Heaven were singing. In the houses where husbands were there, the Ladies with Anklets and Threaded Garlands were sweetly creating Lilting sounds and the rubbing sound of Anklets on the steps floors were also heard.
In some houses the Warriors were patting their shoulders and were roaring like Lions.In some houses the Rakshssaas were chanting Veda recitation. Some were chanting Mantra verses. Some praised Ravana’s praise Loudly.Countless Army personnel were living surrounding the King Boulevard.The spies who were sent to be with Army men were mingling amongst them freely to know the secrets and mutiny etc.. Those who have taken vow to perform Yaga , Saintly mendicants with long matted Hair, those having completed their Fasting and now clean shaven, to make a few Verses come true and have done the sin of wearing Cow’s skin, Dikamabara Sanyasis who were nude, Those who have Dharba(Kushal Grass) bundle as their weapon to destroy all enemies and Obstacles, Those sages who are at the homa Kunda always to create Kruthya Power to wipe out enemies, were seen here and there, Those who were wearing all types of weaponry, one Eyed persons, One Ear persons, Those having huge belly, huge chest, those who were ugly gory looking, those who have bent faces, Tall persons, and Dwarfs, those having, Bow, Arrow, Sledge hammer as their weapons, with Novel shields, not so fat, wiry persons, not so tall or not so dwarf, not those with white complexion, not so dark complexion, not so hunch back, Persons of exemplary Arua, those wearing Mace, Knife, Spear, Trident as weapons, those who were adorned with garlands applying sandalwood paste,those wearing different costumes, Those who are having Sharp Trident and Vajhra as weapons, those Strong wrestlers who not have any weapons, The Elite Core of Army men in formations in the central fort of Ravana were seen by Anjhaneya.
Then adoned by costly exquisite Golden jewellery Ravana’s palace was seen. That was built on Thrikoot Hill Top with deep Moat or Trenches as fence filled with Lotus Flowers and with Sky touching boundary walls were surrounding Ravana’s Palace.Like Celestial world and those worthy of staying in Heaven with Divine Music, with neighing of Horses and Trumpheting of Elephants , Liltint sounds of Ornaments , with Minarets,Pure breed Horses of excellent features, The Elephants having 4 Tusks matching the White clouds of the sky, Majestic Animals, Birds were seen in Ravana’s Palace. Many thousands of Gory Rakshasaas were gaurding the fort carefully. In such a place Vayu’s son entered without any fear.Walls of Pure expesnive Gold and other Houses where Gems emebedded in them, Ravana’s Queen’s Chambers were the Fragrance of Akil, Sandalwood were permeating. (Slokas 30)
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