MADHWAVIJAYA - PRATHAMAHA SARGAHA - SHLOKAS 11, 12, 13

KarmANi kurvan paramAdBhutAni saBhAsu daiveeShu saBhAhitAni|

Sugreevamitram sa jagatpavitram RamApatim RAmatanum dadarsha||11||

SUMMARY: Displaying divine and miraculous deeds that were being hailed even in divine sessions, the intimate friend of Sugreeva, saw the beloved of Ramadevi, who had manifested as Srirama.

Significance of the word Sugreevamitram: Sri Valmeeki Ramayana amply presents several aspects of true friendship. Hnuman stood by Sugreeva whenever he was in trouble, distressed, despair, dejected and disappointed. Even when saint-clad Rama and Lakshmana appeared on the mountain where Sugreeva and his four associates, including Hanumantha, were residing, Sugreeva suspected Rama and Lakshmana to be messengers or killers sent by Vali in disguise. It was Hanumantha who went to Rama and Lakshmana, introduced himself first, enquired about the two saintly persons, got convinced that there was no danger from the duo to Sugreeva and then took them to Sugreeva. One point to be noticed here is that Lord Vayu or Hanumantha was well aware of who the saintly duo was. All his inquiry, process of ascertaining their whereabouts etc., were to show to the world how one should tackle a stranger.

In Geetabhashya, Sri Madhwacharyaru has cryptically described the deeds of Hanumantha:

KlEshasThAnam nirUpya nirUpya yO rakShAm vidaDhAti tanmitram|

This also tells how a friend should be to be called a ‘friend indeed’.

By calling Srirama as RamApatim, the poet has vehemently indicated that Srirama was never away from his wife Rama Devi. It was a pretext as Srirama was expected to kill Ravana. The killing of Ravana should be shown to the world as a punishment for abducting Seetha Devi.

PAdAravindapraNatO hareendrastadA mahABhaktiBharABhinunnaha|

AgrAhi padmOdarasundarABhyAm dOrBhyAm purANEna sa pUruShENa||12||

Driven by a spate of devotion did Hanumantha fall at the feet of Srirama, who lifted him with both hands that were reminiscent of lotus-bed.

AdAryasAlAvalidAraNEna vyApAditEndrapraBhavEna tEna|

PrAdyOtanipreetikrutA nikAmam maDhudviShA sandidishE sa veeraha||13||

He cut a garland of sal trees that none could ever cut, smashed son of Indra, Vali and anointed Sugreeva with happiness and joy; yet, he sent only this person (Hanumantha) to search for Seetha.

PradyOtana means son of Sun. Lord Hari came to be called as Madhusoodana after killing a demon called Madhu. This story finds mention in various Puranas.

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