Srimad Ramayana Tattva Deepika- (59) Ba:la Ka:nda

November 9, 2002

We have till now finished 70 slokas of the first sarga of Ba:la Ka:nda

(Sankshepa Ramayanam). Now we are entereing 71 to 78 slokas

Sri:mathe: Ramanujayanamaha!

Sri: Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam!!

Sugreeva was made the king of Kishkindha. He too gratefully assembled all the

va:nara:s and deputed them in all the directions in quest of Sitha. Those who

were searching in the south were told by Sampa:thi, Jata:yu’s brother, that

Sitha was in Lanka and if they cross the sea and go there they could see her.

Accordingly Hanuma crossed the hundred yo:janas wide ocean. He reached the Lanka

being ruled by Ravana. He looked for Sitha all through the night and traced her

out in Asho:ka vana thinking of Rama alone incessantly. Hanuma delivered Sri

Rama’s ring to her. He intimated her how pitiable Rama’s grief was. Hanuma

consoled Sitha that Rama would definitely come there and rescue her. He

destroyed the ‘tho:rana’ in the Asoka vana. He killed the five army chieftains

who confronted him. He exterminated Jambuma:li and others, the seven sons of the

minister. Hanuma pounded the valiant Akshakumara the second son of Ravana to

death. At last Indrajith bound him down by Brahmasthra; but the asthra released

its hold on Hanuma because of the boon conferred on him long back by Brahma

himself. Still wishing to see Ravana, Hanuma preferred to remain so and went to

Ravana’s court. He was led to the court hall by the soldiers and there he tried

to educate Ravana to correct himself for his good and the consequences of his

wicked behaviour and but in return his tail was set on fire and he with that

fire, set the whole city of Ravana on fire. Sitha Devi was not touched by the

fire. The most intelligent and diligent Hanuma came back crossing over the

ocean, approached Sri Rama and informed him, “drishta: sitha:” He politely did

pradakshiNa to Sri Ramachandra and intimated him the prized news and made him

happy.

To be continued….

Jaisrimannarayana! Ramanujamma Mudumbai, Ramanuja Dasi

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