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Chapter – 8 – Sundara Kandam

 The conversation between Hanuman and Lord Rama/Huge armies of Vanara and bears proceed to the shores led by Rama, Lakshman, Sugriva, Jambavan, Hanuman, and Angadha 

Prabhu raised Hanuman from his feet, and embraced him, took his hands, and made him seated next to him and spoke “Oh! Hanuman, how did you set fire to the city of Lanka? It is an extremely difficult task indeed.” Hanuman without taking any pride in it began to speak “Oh! Prabho, We are Vanaras good from juggling from one branch of the tree to the another, Oh! Prabho, I have crossed the vast ocean, burned the golden city of Lanka, killed numerous demons, destroyed the Ashokavatika, all that with your grace, I have nothing to take pride in it. Oh! Prabho, who have achieved your grace would perform even the impossible tasks effortlessly, Oh! Prabho, Even the impossible seems possible with your grace. Oh! Prabho, kindly bless me to have intense faith and devotion at your lotus feet.”

 

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Uma, Prabhu said ‘Let it be’ listening to the innocent words of Hanuman. Oh! Uma, whoever understands the splendor of that compassionate Lord Rama will attain great interest in devotion at his lotus feet, eventually, they will get rid of interest in worldly matters and bondage. Whoever listened to the conversation with Prabhu and Hanuman would attain intense devotion at the lotus feet of Prabhu.” All those Vanaras cheered ‘Hail Rama, Hail Ramachandra Prabhu who is supreme bliss and ocean of mercy”. Raghava called for Sugriva and spoke “Oh! Sakha, proceed to Lanka, we will conduct our journey very soon, do not wait too long, give instructions to Vanaras.” The deities who appeared on the sky were extremely happy listening to the order of Prabhu, they showered flowers upon him and returned to their respective abodes.

 

Sugriva called for a meeting of the chief of the Vanaras, they have arrived in huge numbers, there were the armies of Vanaras and armies of bears, though they were different in appearance, but have great in might. They assembled before the Prabhu and prostrated before his lotus feet. Rama showered his compassionate grace upon that whole Vanarasena, instantly they have gained the strength of mountains with the compassionate grace of Prabhu, they have achieved the might of the mountains that attained fresh pair of wings. Thus, Rama, Lakshmana, Sugriva with the huge army of Vanaras and bears, proceeded the journey, there were numerous auspicious omens that appeared before them. It was quite natural that the supreme Lord who symbolizes auspiciousness was leading the army. Devi Vaidhehi understood the news of Rama set out for Lanka, her left side of limbs quivered as a mark of auspiciousness. All those good omens to Janaki has appeared as the bad omen for Ravana. How did I describe that huge army of Vanaras and bears producing boisterous voices and marching towards the shores? This Vanaras has the sharp teeth and nails are weapons, flew through the sky, and leaped to the mountain, darted to the ground holding huge rocks and trees, as they have born to trek the way they desired. The huge armies Vanaras and bears produced deafening noises, along with the trumpeting of elephants, Earth quivered, mountains trembled, ocean packed with huge waves. The Gandharvas, deities, Sages, and Kinnaras felt extremely happy at the thought that their troubles will end very soon. The numerous Vanaras crushed their teeth, and cheered “Hail Sri Rama who is the powerful emperor of Kosala” and sung in praise of endless virtues of him. Thus, the huge army of Vanaras and bears, along with Rama, Lakshman and Sugriva arrived on the shores. Soon, those Varans and bears scattered to the nearby woods and took great pleasure in the succulent fruits.