SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S
SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI
(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ
ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”)
Hanumantha sees Lanka/ಹನುಮಂತನಿಗೆ ಲಂಕೆಯ ದರ್ಶನ
A mountain called Lamba surrounds Lanka like a fort.
Mount Lamba has very high towers. By the side of Lamba, there is another
mountain called Trikoota. Hanumantha landed on the Lamba. Due to the force with
which Hanumantha landed on Lamba, the birds in trees and nests and the animals
living in the mountain felt a rude shock and ran to all directions in utter
fear, anxiety and bewilderment. Some trees were uprooted and the flowers in all
plants and trees withered. All these things appeared as though the relatives
were honoring a person on some outstanding achievement.
Hanumantha shifted to Trikoota and surveyed all ten
directions. He noticed the glittering Lanka from Trikoota. Lanka appeared as
attractive and rich as Alakavati of Indra. Different types of forts, high-rise
buildings, lakes, machines and wonderful parks had rendered Lanka into a very
attractive city. None could dream of seeing Lanka. Hanumantha thanked Rama for
blessing him with the capacity to fly across the ocean and see Lanka. The day
was on the verge of closure and the dusk was imminent. Hanumantha thought that
he should shrink his body to remain unnoticed by the demons and to enter Lanka.
Moreover a giant body could create suspicion in the minds of demons about
Hanumantha. With all these thoughts, Hanumantha assumed a tiny form and waited
for the Sun to retire from the horizon. It was time when demons would be under
the influence of intoxicants and therefore would not be alert about intruders.
Any action initiated against the enemies during dusk would be more effective.
Hanumantha, in his tiny form, decided to enter Lanka immediately after sunset.
When Hanumantha was about to enter, he saw a gigantic,
ugly and powerful female standing in front of him. She roared at Hanumantha: “Who
are you trying to enter Lanka without my permission?” Even before Hanumantha
could reply, the female demon thumped the head of Hanumantha with her huge fist.
Hanumantha recalled that he had just killed Sihmike, a female demon and was again
being confronted by a female demon. Any person harmful to humanity deserves to
be killed, irrespective of whether that person is male or female. Hanumantha
lost no time in paying back Lankini with his left fist. Lankini lost
consciousness and fell on the ground. As soon as she regained her
consciousness, she folded her hands and told Hanumantha: “Oh Great Monkey!
Welcome to you. Lord Brahma had told me earlier that when bad time sets in for
Lanka, a monkey will forcibly defeat you. I know about you very well. Please
pardon me for hitting you. Please find out Seetha Devi, wife of Srirama, in
Lanka, without any hurdle.” Hanumantha thanked her and stepped into Lanka.
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