Hanuman's devotion to shri Rama .....

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Sri Ramakrishna said: "Just imagine Hanuman's state of mind. He

didn't care for money, honor, creature comforts, or anything else. He

longed only for God. When he was running away with the heavenly

weapon that had been secreted in the crystal pillar, Mandodari began

to tempt him with various fruits so that he might come down and drop

the weapon. But he could not be tricked so easily. In reply to her

persuasions he sang this song:

 

Am I in need of fruit?

I have the Fruit that makes this life

Fruitful ineed. Within my heart

The Tree of Rama grows,

Bearing salvation for its fruit.

Under the Wish-fulfilling Tree

Of Rama do I sit at ease,

Plucking whatever fruit I will.

But if you speak of fruit --

No beggar, I, for common fruit.

Behold, I go,

Leaving a bitter fruit for you."

 

(The story referred to here is told in the Ramayana. Ravana had

received a boon as a result of which he could be killed only by a

particular celestial weapon. This weapon was concealed in a crystal

pillar in his palace. One day Hanuman, in the guise of an ordinary

monkey, came to the palace and broke the pillar. As he was running

away with the weapon, he was tempted with fruit by Mandodari,

Ravana's wife, so that he might give back the weapon. He soon assumed

his own form and sang the song above )

 

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