SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S
SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI
(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ
ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ)
Killing of Dundubhi/ದುಂದುಭಿಯ ಸಂಹಾರ
Demon Dundubhi assumed the form of a bull and he had
the strength that was equal to the strength of one thousand elephants. He did
penance and secured several boons from different deities. Therefore, he was
proud of his power and tempted Varuna to fight. But Varuna told Dundubhi: “I am
not capable of fighting against you. Go to Himavantha, the father-in-law of
Lord Rudra.” Dundubhi went to Himavantha and smashed several towers on Mount
Himalaya. Himavantha told Dundubhi: “Oh Dundubhi, I am a shelter for many
kind-hearted and calm Rishis. I have no knowledge of war or battlefield. Vali,
who is residing in Kishkindha, is a very strong person and he can fight against
you. Therefore, you may go to him.” Accordingly, Dundubhi reached Kishkindha,
roared at the entrance and destroyed many towers and mansions in that city. Enraged
by the act of Dundubhi, Vali fought with Dundubhi and killed him. Later, Vali threw the giant
body of dead demond Dundubhi for a distance of one yojana. The place where the
body of Vali fell was very close to the hermitage of Matanga Rishi. Seeing the
blood soaked body of Dundubhi, Matanga Rishi was infuriated and cursed Vali: “Vali
should not come for about one yojana distance around my Ashram. If at all he comes,
he will die immediately. Even if his ministers come there, I will curse them
too.” From then on, Vali and his ministers stopped thinking about that region.
That place is called Mount Rushymuka, where Sugreeva started living without the
fear of being attacked by Vali. All these details have been indicated by the
words Vali and Sugreeva in this sixth stanza by Sri Raghavendra Swamigalu.
Although Sugreeva had found a place to live, he was
worrying because he could not go beyond that one yojana distance. He was in
search of a person who could relieve him from this perennial penury. Only
Narayana could relieve Sugreeva in this regard. That is why, he was waiting to
see Rama.
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