Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda –The fortune, happiness, wealth, fame, and the richness of the Jeeva who has no faith in Lord Sri Ramachandra would leave after some time, though it stays for a while, like the rivers that have no perennial source of water gets dried up without rain showers

 

Chapter – 24– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda–The fortune, happiness, wealth, fame, and  the richness of a disbeliever would leave after some time, though it stays for a while, like the rivers that have no perennial source of water gets dried up without rain showers

Hanuman speaks “Oh! Dhashanan, surrender to the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra who is Pranathapala/protector of the distressed souls, Karunasindhu/ocean of mercy, Raghunayaka/Lord of Raghu's, Kharari/slayer of demon Khara, he will forgive you and protects you. Oh! Ravana, contemplate upon that supreme Lord Rama and enjoy worldly pleasure as the King of Lanka. The glory of your grandfather Sage Pulasya is the untainted moon, do not be a speck in that moon, leave your arrogance and ignorance, contemplate upon that Lord Rama. Oh! Surari, a beautiful woman adorned in various precious ornaments all over the body, but without clothes does not look attractive. The fortune, happiness, wealth, fame, richness of a Jeeva who has no faith in Lord Sri Ramachandra would leave after some time, though it stays for a while, like the rivers that have no perennial source of water gets dried up without rain showers. Oh! Dhashanan listens to me carefully, I promise you, there is no deity that will protect you if you turn hostile against Lord Rama, an enemy of Lord Rama can’t get protected from thousands of Lords Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shankara.”

 

Pranathapala Raghunayaka Karunasindhu Kharari | Gaye Sarana Prabhu Rakhihai Thava  Aparadha Bisari ||

Rama Charana Pankaja Ura Dharahu | Lanka Achala Raju Thumha Karahu || Risihi Pulastha Jasu Bimala Bhayanka | Thehi Sasi Mahau Jani Hohu Kalanka || Ramanama Binu Gira Na Soha | Dhekhu Bichari Thyagi Madha Moha || Basana Heena Nahi Soha Surari | Sab Bhooshana Bhooshitha Bara Nari || Rama Bimukha Sampathi Prabhuthayi | Jayi Rahi Payi Binu Payi || Sajala Moola Jinha Sarithanha Nahi | Barashi Gaya Puni  Thabahi Sukhahi || Sunu Dhasakanda Kahau Pana Ropi | Bimukha Rama Thratha Nahi Kopi || Sankara Sahasa Bishnu Aja Thohi | Sakahi Na Rakhi Ramakara Dhrohi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Hanuman advises Ravana to leave enmity to Lord Sri Ramachandra and return Devi Sita

 

Chapter – 23– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Hanuman advises Ravana to leave enmity to Lord Sri Ramachandra and return Devi Sita

 

Hanuman spoke graciously “Oh! Dhashanan, I am the emissary of that supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra who is unconquerable, capable to defeat all the animate and inanimate things in this Universe, you have abducted his beloved consort, Devi Sita, in his absence. Oh! Ravana, I know your might thoroughly, you had a conflict with Sahasrabhahu and Vali.” Ravana laughed out scornfully at Hanuman who spoke thoughtfully, “Listen, Dhashanan, I have destroyed your pleasure garden as all other monkeys do, I ate the fruits from the garden because I was hungry. Oh! Lord, who does not love their life? I am not different from anyone, your army of demons attacked me, hence I had to repay what they deserve the best to protect myself from death. Oh! Ravana, your son Meghanatha fastened me with the Bhramasthra, I am not ashamed of it at all, I am always keen to serve my supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh!, Mighty Ravana, I request you with joined palms, do not keep enmity with Lord Rama, give up your arrogance and heed to my words. At this moment, you have to think about the welfare of your clan, get rid of your ignorance, and surrender at the lotus feet of Lord Rama,  get rid of your fear and anxiousness. The Supreme Lord Rama will not leave his devotees in distress, do not antagonize with him, he represents Yama who devours the animate and inanimate in the Universe. It is my sincere request to you to give up your haughtiness, and return Devi Sita safely back to Lord Rama.”

Jake Bala Lavalesa The Jithehu Charachara Jjari | Thasu Dhootha Mei Ja Kari Hari  Anehu Priya Nari ||

Janau Mei Thumhari Prabhuthayi | Sahasabahu San Pari Larayi || Samara Bali Sana Kari Jasu Pava | Suni Kapi Bachana Bihasi Biharava || Khayau Phala Prabhu Lagi Bhookha | Kapi Subhav The Thoreau Rookha || Sab Ke  Dheha Paramapriya Swami | Marahi Mohi Kumaraga Gami || Jinha Mohi Mara The Mei Mare | Thehi Par Bandheau Thanaya Thumhare || Mohi Na  Kacchu Bandhe Kayi Laja |Keenha Chahau Nija Prabhu Kara Kaja || Binathi Karau Jori Kara Ravana | Sunahu Mana Thaji Mora Sikhavana || Dhekhahu Thumha Nija Kulahi  Bichari | Bhrama Thaji Bhajahu Bhagatha Bhayahari || Jake Dar Athi Kala Derayi | Jo Sura Asura Charachara Khayi || Thasau Bayaru Kabahu Nahi Keejai | More  Kahe  Janaki Dheejai ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – The conversation between Ravana and Hanuman

 

Chapter – 22– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– The conversation between Ravana and Hanuman

 

Dhashanan’s boisterous laugh echoed all over the palace watching the mighty Vanara before him, soon the thought of the death of his younger son Akshakumara pushed him gloomy. Ravana spoke haughtily “Oh! Vanara, who are you? Why did you destroy the entire pleasure garden? Haven’t heard my might yet? Who prompted you to do such mayhem in the Ashokavatika? Why did you kill the multitudes of the army of demons? You are exceptionally brave, Oh! Fool, aren’t you fear of death?” Hanuman spoke passionately “Oh! Dhashanan, listen to me carefully, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama whose inseparable Maya creates the multitudes of Universe and its living and non-living things, Oh! Dhashanan, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama who is the Lord of Lords, represents Lord Bhrama, the creator, Lord Vishnu the preserver and Lord Rudra the destroyer, and carry out the functions of the Universe, Oh! Ten-headed demon, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama who is the essence of thousand hooded Adishesha carries the entire weight of all the Bhramanda on his hood. Oh! Dhashanan, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama who incarnates on the Earth to reinstate Dharma, provides welfare and happiness to the noble souls and Mahatmas with his passionate sport, and destroys the wicked demons like you. Oh! Dhashanan, ponder over the supreme Lord Sri Rama who broke the powerful bow of Lord Shambhu in the assembly of King Janaka, thereby crushed your pride. Oh! Wicked, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama who has matchless valor, killed the mighty demons Khara, Dhooshana and Thrishirass, and multitudes of your army.”

Kapihi Biloki Dhasanana Bihasa Kahi Dhurbadha | Sutha Badha Surathi Keenhi Puni Upaja Hridhaya Bishadha ||

Kaha Lankesa Kavana Thai Keesa | Kehi Ke  Bala  Ghalehi Bana Kheesa || Ki Dhau Shravana  Sunehi Nahi Mohi | Dhekheau Athi  Asamka Sada Thohi || Mare Nisichara Kehi Aparadha | Kahu Sad Thohi Na Prana Kayi Badha || Sunu Ravana Bhramanda Nikaya | Payi Jasu Bala Birachathi Maya || Jake Bala Biranchi Hari Esa | Palatha Srijatha Haratha Dhasaseesa || Ja Bala Seesa Dharatha Sahasanan | Andakosa Sametha  Giri Kanana || Dharayi Jo Bibidha  Dheha Surathratha | Thumha Se Sadanha Sikhavanu Dhatha || Hara Kodhanda Kadina Jehi Bhanja | Thehi sametha  Nripa Dhala  Dhala Madha Ganja || Khara Dhooshana Thrisira  Aru Bali | Badhe  Sakala Athulitha Balasali ||

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 ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Hanuman’s battle against Mehghanatha/Indhrajeeth

 

Chapter – 20– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Hanuman’s battle against Mehghanatha/Indhrajeeth

 

Thus, the multitudes of warriors of demons either met their death on the battle with Hanuman, or were crushed under his feet, some of them flew from the battlefield approached Ravana “Oh! Rajan, the Vanara appeared from nowhere is too powerful to defeat.” Ravana could not control his grief knowing Akshakumara was killed in the battle with the Vanara, his eyes were blazing in rage, called out for his elder son Meghanatha, and ordered him to kill the Vanara or bring him alive. Soon Meghanatha/Indhrajeeth, appeared before Hanuman with a huge number of mighty demons were welcomed with an earsplitting roar, and crushed his teeth in rage, banged his fist in anger, hurried against the mighty demons. Hanuman uprooted a huge tree and thrashed on the chariot of Meghanatha was thrown him out of it, further seized the mighty warriors of demons and crushed them under his limbs, some of them were crushed under his feet and body parts. Thus, Hanuman killed the entire army of Meganatha and stood before him,  like the two elephants are ready to confront each other. Hanuman gave a hard punch with his fist on Meghanatha caused to lay unconscious for a moment, soon gathered his courage and utilized various Asthrashathras against his opponent, realizing that the Vanara, son of Lord Vayu is not easy to conquer.

Kacchu Maresi Kacchu Mardhesi Kacchu Milayesi Dhari Dhoori | Kacchu Puni Jayi Pukare Prabhu Markata Bala Bhoori ||

Sunisutha  Badha Lakesa Risana | Padayesi Meghanadha Balavana || Marasi Jani Sutha Bandhesu Thahi| Dhekhia Kapihi Kaha Kara Aahi|| Chala Indhrajith Athulitha Jodha | Bandhu Nidhana Suni Upaja Krodha || Kapi Dhekha Dharuna Bhata Aava | Kata Katayi Garja Aru Dhava || Athi Bisala Tharu Yek Upara | Biratha Keenha Lankesa Kumara || Rahe  Mahabhat Thake Sanga | Gahi  Gahi Kapi Mardhayi Nija Anga || Thinhahi Nipathi Thahi San Baja | Bhire Jugala Manahu Gajaraja || Mudika Mari Chada Tharu Jayi | Thahi Yek Cchana Moorccha Aayi || Udi Bahori Keenihasi Bahu Maya | Jeethi Na  Jayi Prabhanjana Jaya ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Hanuman’s battle against Akshakumara, the younger son of Ravana

Chapter – 19– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Hanuman’s battle against Akshakumara, the younger son of Ravana

 

Devi Sita remembered the might of Vanara, and spoke “Oh! Son, you can feast on the succulent fruits from the garden, go contemplating upon Lord Raghu.” He bowed head and dashed to the grove, took great pleasure in the luscious fruits at heart's content, shortly he started breaking down the huge trees in the garden. The demons who were guarding the pleasure garden approached with various weapons were brutally wounded and killed by Hanuman, rest of the demons flee for life, approached their King Ravan “Oh! Lord, there was a huge Vanara appeared from nowhere, eaten stomach full of luscious fruits, and destroying the entire garden, the guards approached him were killed brutally.” Ravana ordered in fury, to get hold of the Vanara alive. Soon multitudes of demons with various vicious weapons approached Hanuman, some of them were killed with his loud roar, others were crushed under his feet, and some fled for life, thus the multitude of the army of Ravana was destroyed in a short while. Ravana assigned his youngest son Prince Akshakumara along with mighty warriors approached Hanuman were confronted with huge pillars and trees in the garden, all of them got killed in the battle, and Akshakumara was thrown out of the chariot, met his terrible death on the battlefield, and Hanuman’s roar reverberated in the entire Lanka.

Dhekhi Budhdhi Bala Nipuna  Kapi Kaheau Janaki Jahu | Raghupathi Charana Hridhaya Dhari Thatha Madhuraphala Khahu ||

Chaleau Nayi Siru Paiteau Baga | Phala Khayesi Tharu Thorau Laga || Rahe  Thaha Bahu Bhata Rakhavare | Kacchu Maresi Kacchu Jayi Pukare || Natha Yek Aava Kapi Bhari | Thehi Asoka Batika Ujari || Khayesi Phala Aru Bitapa Upare | Racchaka Mardhi Mardhi Mahi Dare || Suni Ravana Padaye Bhata Nana | Thinhahi Dhekhi Garjeau Hanumana || Sab Rachanichara Kapi Sandhare | Gaye Pukarath Kacchu Adhamare || Puni Padathau Thehi Acchakumara | Chala sanga Lai Subhata Apara || Aavath Dhekhi Bitapa Gahi Tharja | Thahi Nipathi  Mahadhuni Garja ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Hanuman receives blessings from Devi Sita

Chapter – 18– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Hanuman receives blessings from Devi Sita

 

Hanuman spoke “Oh! Mother, do you know the Vanaras does not possess might or valor or wisdom, it was the grace of supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra, even Garuda swallow the snake.” Devi Sita felt gratified listening to the words of Hanuman which was full of love and devotion to Lord Rama, and was abundantly praising the might, valor of the Lord, she was thoroughly understood Hanuman is the fervent devotee of Rama and blessed him “Oh! Dear son, may you live long! You are the repository of virtue and valor. May you live long without Jara/aging, Vyadhi/illness, and Bhaya/fear and anxiousness! May that Lord of Raghu shower an abundance of grace upon you!” The nectar-like blessing of Devi Sita fell into the ears of Hanuman “May the supreme Lord be gracious to you!’ he was transported into a state of ecstasy, repeatedly prostrated before Devi Sita, and spoke with folded hands “Oh! Mother, I have achieved all that I have desired with the blessings of you. Oh! Mother, I feel so hungry watching the luscious fruits in the garden.” Devi Sita spoke worriedly “Oh! Dear son, this garden is protected by dreadful demons.” Hanuman replied “Oh! Mother, do not worry about them and I am not afraid of them, all I need is your approval.”

Sunu Matha Shakhamriga Nahi Bala Budhdhi Bisala | Prabhu Prathapa The  Garudahi Khayi Parama Laghu Byala ||

Man Santhosha Sunatha Kapi Bani | Bhagathi Prathapa Theja Bala Sani || Aasish Dheenhi Ramapriya Jana | Hohu Thatha Bala Seela Nidhana || Ajara Amara Gunanidhi Sutha Hohu | Karahu Bahuth Raghunayaka Cchohu || Karahu Kripa Prabhu Asa Suni Kana | Nirbhara Prema Magana Hanumana || Bara Bara Nayesi Padha Seesa | Bola Bachana Jori Kara Keesa || Ab Krithakrithya Bhayau Mei Matha | Aasish Thava Amogha Bikhyatha || Sunahu Mathu Mohi Athisaya Bhookha | Lagi Dhekhi Sundhara Phala Rookha || Sunu Sutha Karahi Bipina Rakhvari | Parama Subhata Rajanichara Bhari || Thinha Kara Bhaya Matha Mohi Nahi | Jau Thumha Sukha  Manahu Manmahi ||