Maruthi’s Tail set on Fire
Thus Vibheeshana spoke according to the Time and Situation persuasively Ravana said “ Vibheeshana ! The suggeetion you gave that we should not kill the Emisaary is appropriate. So he should be given some other important Punishment. The most dearest Ornamant for Monkey isn’t it’s Tail? So set fire to it and thrash and him drive him away. His Frieds and Realtions see him disfigured and with deflated morale. Set fire to his tail and take him around this City without leaving any place” Thus ordered Ravana.
Immediately Rakshasaas, being angry at their peers having been killed by Hanuman wound old clothes in his tail. Like the Dry Wood catches Fire in the Forest spreads, Hanuman also grew in size. Then they put more and more Oil in his tail enwrapped with old clothes.Anjaneya who was dazzling like a rising Sun, due to Anger and hurt Pride.With his burning Tail he thrashed the Rakshasaas.Rakshasaa Ladies, Childre, old men came running to see the wicked Monkey whose Tail has been set on Fire. Despite hitting them, they fell on him and were tieing him with more Rope, “ These Rakshasaas in which ever way they tie me up does it matter? The moment I decide I will shear of that ropes I will make mince meat of them. Will it be a lesson for the hardship I have caused to them. Only by myself I can kill all these Rakshasaas in battle.But Rama had pledged to kill Ravana and destroy his Lanka instead of battling with them, I will simply go around and see Lanka. I will tolerate all the insults heaped on me by them. I have seen during night this Lanka City, Fort, Armament Depots, Palaces, Fortress walls etc But I have to see them once again view it more intensly. Ravana’s order to take me to every nook and corner is in line with this requirement of mine.Later date when we have a battle with him, , if these Sinner’s hide Sita in which ever place, when I go to search, I should now watch and note down all the palces. Let them tie me and Light the tail with Fire as much as they want and harras me , there is no depression least bit in my Heart.” Thus Hanuman finaised the course of Action.
Though he was very strong,he hid his original Form and enacted like a small Monkey , Rakshasaa were too happy to take him also in the streets all over Lanka. They patted themselves “Monkey which had killed countless Rakshasaa Warriors We have tied up and brought him here” accompanied by Drums like Bayri, and blowing of Conch, they took Maruthi along. Vayu’s son who could in a playful manner destroy any sort of Enemy, surrounded by Rakshasaas was carefully seeing the Lanka city and noting down mentally locations. Novel Domes, Hidden Underground Houses, the 4 road junctions well constructed, Kingly Boulevards, Smaller Roads, Large Balconies, , he saw all these including smaller houses. Policemen were standing in Boulevards, 4 road junctions , function halls “ See this Emissary who came to find out the secrets of our Country” they shouted. Soon Ladies, Small Children, Elderly came in hordes to see Hanuman and his Tail on Fire.
Meanwhile the Rakshasis from Ashoka Garden went and spoke “ Sita ! Wasn’t a red faced Monkey talking to you? In it’s tail they have set Fire and taking it around the City”. When Sita was about to commit suicide, Hanuman had stopped her in the verge of it, informed her of her Dear Husband’s message Hanuman had given her Praanan(-Life force, Last Breathe,that without which causes Physical and medical Death), Happiness and Fame.When she heard such a danger had befallen him, Sita felt as though she had lost her Life and was twitching with agony, for the well being of Maruthi, Sita prayed to AgniBhagwan(God of Fire). Due to the affinity for Maruthi, her eyes blossomed, she genuinely prayed that Blessiings be showered on him, she purified herself and Prayed intensly to God of Fire (Agni), ‘ if I the services I had rendered to my husband it True, if it is the Truth that by controlling my senses I have been thinking about him all the time, it is true that I am Pathivratha ( pure pristine and Noblest, Chaste, Loving, Humble dotting Wife not falling prey to Fame, Money or Power).due to the benefit of this ‘Hey Agni(God of Fire) instead of shearing heat , you should make him feel cold’.The Great Wise Rama even if he has little mercy for me is True, and I will be relieved of this anguish and I will join Rama is True, please ensure Maruthi does not feel the heat but he is cooled.Iam of pure conduct and I sincerely desire to meet my Lord Rama is known to Hanuman if this True please ensure Maruthi does not feel the heat but he is cooled. Sugreeva who never falters onSathyam(truth),If it is true that he will redeem me from this sea of sorrow please ensure Hanuman does not feel the heat but he is cooled “ when Sita prayed like this God of Fire Agni subdued his raging Flames he controlled and was burning steadily . Vayu (God of Wind0 to do favour to Sita he made the Hot stream of Air to be felt like ice cold.
Maruthi who saw the Tail on Fire “ What a surprise ! My Tail is burning.The Tongues of Flames are ever on the increase; bu there is no hindrance to me least bit; .I feel as though all Cold materails have been kept in my Tail. When I was crossing the sea for Rama Karyam ( Divine Task of Helping Rama as he is none other than Maha Vishnu ultimately to decimate Ravana & the Rakshsaas)did not Mynaka Mountian rise up? This might also be like that Ashchariyam –Awesome ,Unbelievable. Like the anxiety which Ocean , Mynaka had for Rama Karyam, why should not Agni have the same? Due to immense grace of Sita , Greatness of Rama and the great affection he has for my father Vayu, this Agni(God of Fire) has not burnt me” thus for 1 Muhurtham( 1 ½ hours ) time Hanuman was thinking about furure course of action suddenly he roared , he mounted on the Entrance of the City Fort wall in few seconds he grew in size like a Mountain and suddenly he srunk thereby he got rid of the tied knots of the Rope. Again he took the earleir form Like the Giant size when he looked around, he saw the huge rotund Iron pillar . With the help of that he bashed up the watchmen, and surrounding asuras and killed them. While the Vanra Warrior was going around looking at the City and the Fire in tail he looked like the Adithya(Sun) who was glowing with his 1000 Rays. (Slokas 60)
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