Rama gives gift to Maruthi
Preface:-
In SundaraKandha all animals were described Mahalakshmi’s Virtuous Character. In this Kandam the best benefit’s path is elucidated. How a Dasa (Trusted Devoted Assistant) after completing the task assigned to him should conduct himself, this is being exemplified for the benefit of the people of the world, also to motivate Sugreeva and other Vanaras. Rama is giving a Gift to Anjaneya for having found out Sita’s location.
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Thus Hanuman narrated the happenings as it happened. Rama with affection spoke to him - “Only Garuda (King of Eagle) and Vayu (God of Wind) can cross this sea. Hanuman has single handedly accomplished what the other two can do only together. This is a Big thing. Lanka which cannot be approached by Celestials, Dhanava,Yaksha, Uraga, Gandharva & Rakshasaas when Ravana who is controlling all the worlds is protecting it very carefully, who can enter it? Let it go. Only depending on his strength he had killed the Rakshasaa Warrior there, also destroyed that City, and Who can escape from there alive? This is a Very Big accomplishment. It can’t be comprehended by even Manam {Chitha(Memory) + Inner Conscience Mind + Intellect (Bhuddhi) +Ego}. “Even if one had Vitality, Vigour and Strength of unemasurable proportions in these matters and if he wasn’t equal to Hauman, then could he have entered the Lanka guarded by Cruel Rakshasaas who were protecting it safely? This is vritually impossible for others. We should not say that Hanuman only carried out the orders given by his Master Sugreeva as a Servant. Apart from the Task given to him he has also carried out others jobs in consonance with the same according to the special features he has and has completed what the Servant is expected to do.
Assistants (Servants) are of 3 types. Accomplish the tasks assigned by his Master (Boss). But also doing other benifincial jobs which will augment the task assigned due to his devotion (Loyalty) to his Mentor and completes the same is the Best(Uthamam). Despite being sagacious and enthusiastic but does not do the other jobs which are additionally beneficial is Average (Madhyamam). Despite being sagacious and enthusiastic concentrates on other jobs and does not carry out the task assigned to him is Unsuitable (Adhamam). Amongst these Hnauman is the Best (Uthaman). Accordingly he has acted. He did not reduce his Pride by getting defeated by his Enemies. He has completely fulfilled the task ordered by Sugreeva, much more than that he has done beneficial tasks hence he has pleased his Master. He had removed us from a Big Adharma and reestablished us in Dharma. If he had not found Sita I would not be alive. My brothers, Relations, People in Ayodhya and Vanaras would have ended their Life. He has saved them from Suicide which is a Sin called AthamHathya** (Person who commits suicide has to spend 1 Lac Human years in Hell say Puranas). Further by finding Sita he has ensured that we do not get infamy in the World.
The regret in My Heart is tearing it apart that I am not able to reciprocate with something special for a person who had extended such a help endangering his Life. It is making me forget the Bliss I got on hearing Sita’s safety. So in the materials I possess I can’t say this can be given to him;unless I give everything I won’t be satisfied.In lieu of that I will Hug him dearly. He didn’t expect anything from me. He is doing all that is required to be done for me. I have been wanting to reciprocate his gestures for a Long time, this is best opportune time for it. There is no place for others to object same. Since he has immense affection to me I should submit myself to him. For a person who has Amruth (Nectar / Elixir which confers immortality by drinking it) if you offer him Grass, will it be of any use? If I give any other material he may feel that I have not given that other thing. In this all the benefits are encompassed, it is akin to giving all the materials. Further this Body is not obtained like other Mortals due to their Karma (ommissions and comminssions of past births have to be settled in full measure respectively in Thought, Action and Deed). This Birth is self generated taken which is epitome of All Auspicious things and the Best of Everything (Valour, virtues, Caharacter, Mercy, Affection, Forgiveness, greatness, glory, Knoweldge, etc etc); that is my experience as well, it gives Limitless Bliss; My Original Form is also same; the thing I possess is also same;
**(Brhamanda Purana says that Rama conferred the Brahma Anadha (Bliss) to Anjaneya while alive. Another way to look at is God Rama is transferring his energies to Anjaneya in advance God’s Blessings. This can be given only to chosen one, e.g., Nucelar Command control is given to USA President with many be interlocks to avoid inadvertent use). Further when Sita was about to commit suicide, he found her and also narrated the Happenings to Sita with me and thus he saved my Life as well. So for a person who has saved 2 Bodies is giving 1 Body adequate? With ecstatic emotion Rama hugged Anjaneya.
**(Jambhavaan who was witnessing this felt he was not fortunate to get a Hug from Rama as he knew Rama was none other than God Maha Vishnu. So during Krishna Avatharam after a million Years God Krishna (Rama) wrestled in a Fight that lasted for 18 days continuously until Jhambhavaan realized Krishna was none other Rama himself. Such is the greatness of God).
Then Rama was concerned on the enormity of task of crossing the sea “Sugreeva! Hanuman had crossed the Sea, entered Lanka, finding Sita in Ravana’s Queen’s Chambers are all great. But how do we cross this Huge Sea with the Vanara Army? This worry has evaporated the Bliss of hearing that Sita is found. Seeing the width, depth and the Animals that Live there, how ill Vanara Army will cross and reach other shore I do not know. Till I was hearing about Sita, I was under the impression that there was no other extraordinary thing. Now to crossing the Sea, I think is more extraordinary than that.What should we do further?” after Rama asked Hanuman thus, was considering to drain Water from Sea as one of the possibilities and other means as well (Slokas19).
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