Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Meghanath fastened Hanuman with the Bhramasthra and brought him in the assembly of Ravana

 

Chapter – 21– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Meghanath fastened Hanuman with the Bhramasthra and brought him in the assembly of Ravana

 

Hanuman and Meghanath of equal strength fought each other for a while, finally, Meghanath invoked Bhramasthra aiming at Hanuman. Kapipathi thought “If I did not surrender to the powerful weapon Bhramasthra, the glory of the Astra would vanish in the air, hence I should surrender to it whatever may come I should not let it happen.” Meghanath shot the Bhramasthra against Hanuman, which caused mayhem on the battlefield, eventually, Hanuman fell unconscious. Soon, all the demons gathered around Hanuman, tied him with the Nagapasha and whatever bark of trees available around him, that made the Bhramasthra instantly retract its power with the touch of impure materials, but Hanuman pretended himself unconscious, immediately several haughty demons carried him with great enthusiasm and marched towards the assembly of Ravana. Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Bhavani, do you think the Bhramasthra hurt Hanuman, the ardent devotee, and emissary of Lord Sri Ramachandra who removes the bondage of the Jeeva, and protects from the repeated cycles of births and miseries of worldly existence? Hanuman graciously accepted the Bhramasthra invoked against him and let it bound him for a while, as a service to that supreme Lord Ramachandra.” The demons were extremely delighted to find that the Vanara was under control, captured, and brought it safely to the assembly. Thus, Hanuman arrived in the majestic assembly of Ravana which was beyond description. The deities stood in the assembly with their hands folded, without blinking their eyes looked at Ravana and were waiting for his order to accomplish. Hanuman stood fearless before the assembly of Ravana, like the King of birds remain unperturbed in the midst of venomous serpents.

Bhrama Asthra Thehi Sadha Kapi Mana Keenha Bichara |Jau Na Bhramasara Manau Mahima Mitayi Apara ||

Bhramabana Kapi Kahau Thehi Mara | Parathihau Bara Kataku Sandhara || Thehi Dhekha Kapi Mooruchitha Bhayau | Nagapasa Bandhesi Lai Gayau || Jasu Nama Japi Sunahu Bhavani | Bhavabandhana Katahi Nara Gyani|| Thasu Dhootha Ki Bandha Tharu Ava | Prabhu Karaja Lagi Kapihi Bandhava || Kapibandhana suni Nisichara Dhae | Kauthuka Lagi Sabha Sab Aaye || Dhasamukha Sabha Dheekhi Kapi Jayi | Kahi Na  Jayi Kacchu Athi Prabhuthayi || Kara Jore Sura Dhisipa Bineetha | Bhrukuti Bilokatha Sakala Sabheetha || Dhekhi Prathapa Na Kapi Mana Sanka | Jimi Ahigana Mahau Garuda  Asamka ||