Namasthe- Ramayanaparam 17

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Dear all,

 

We all know that Hanuman's strength is extraordinary. Not only

strength, but buddhi:, balam, yasha:, dhairyam, nirbhayathwam,

arogatha, ajjaadyam, vvak patuthvam also contributed to Hanuman's

greatness. Still Hanuman could not kill B(V)ali. There is no doubt

that Bali also was extremely strong.But it is surprising that Hanuman

did not even attempt to go against him. There is a story behind this

also.

 

Like all children, baby Hanuman also was very restless and

mischievous. In addition to the hyper activity, he had unusual

strength also. Like any other baby monkey, he was constantly trying to

have fun. So Hanuman set out to play his innocent pranks on the sages

living in the nearby ashramams. He will jump on the thatched roofs of

their huts and make holes in the roof, throw the firewood around,

disturb the pooja items and steal their food and fruits. Maharshis

were tired and cursed him that even though he had enormous strength,

he would be unaware of his own power and strength and would not use it

against anybody..

 

Mother Anjanadevi heard the sages cursing her beloved son and begged

their pardon and requested to decrease the harshness of the curse.

Then sages modified the curse and said that he would not realize his

strength and power until a great soul reminded him about his

potential.

 

Later, Jaambavan, a great devotee of Raama ( a huge monkey- in Kerala

he is known as a huge monkey and Jaambavan is a huge bear for some

others) reminded him of his power and encouraged him to cross the

ocean and go to Lanka to see Sitadevi. Then with full confidence and

Raama in his heart and Raama naamam on his lips, he crossed the ocean

in one jump and saw Sitadevi, promised her that Rama would come back

and rescue her in no time, set fire to Lanka and came back.

 

But Bali vadham was before he met Jaambavan and at that time he was

not aware of his own strength and did not dare to encounter Bali.

Because of the curse, Hanuman could not help Sugreeva in killing Bali.

Later Bali was fortunate to die by Rama's hands and got instant

salvation.

 

 

Goshpathy kritha vaaraashim mashakee kritha raakshasam |

Ramayana mahaa maalaa Ratnam vande anilaathmajam ||

 

Sri Anjaneya crossed the ocean effortlessly as if it was only a

puddle made by the paws or hoof of a cow (goshpathy) and crushed many

demons or raakshasaas like mosquitoes or house flies (mashakee). My

obeisance(vande) to Son (aathmajam) of wind God (Anila) who shines as

a pendent on great Ramayana necklace (Mahamaala)

 

 

Regards and prayers

 

savitri