Srimadvalmeeki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda Chapter 1 continued

TatApa na hi tam SUryaha plavantam vAnarOttamam| NiShEvE cha tadA vAyU RAmakAryArthasiddhayE||84|| As super ape-man Hanumantha was flying in this manner for completing the work of Srirama, the Sun did not trouble him with heat. The wind provided some solace to him and ensured that he did not get tired by blowing pleasantly around him. The Rishis hailed Hanumantha for undertaking the journey through air. Goddesses and Gandharwas sang songs in praise of brave and bright Hanumantha and flattering him. While the great ape-man Hanumantha was flying over the sea, the king of sea thought of honoring the Ikshwaku dynasty in some manner as its descendants were responsible for his origin. SAhAyyam vAnarEndrasya yadi nAham HanUmataha| KariShyAmi bhaviShyAmi sarwavAchyO vivakShatAm||88|| “I will be subjected to all sorts of abuse by those who always point fingers at others, if I fail to render some help or assistance to Hanumantha at this juncture as he has undertaken this journey only to do Srirama‘s work. My image will also be tarnished”. AhamikShwAkunAthEna sagarENa vivardhitaha| IkShwAkusachivashchAyam nAvaseedatumarhati||89|| I am born out of the will of king Sagara of Ikshwaku dynasty. Hanumantha is now the Minister of Srirama, a king belonging to the Ikshwaku dynasty. Therefore, he should not suffer from any dif- ficulties or troubles. TathA mayA vidhAtavyam vishramEta yathA kapihi| ShESham cha mayi vishrAntaha suKhEnAtipatiShyati||90|| I will arrange something for Hanumantha to at least take rest for a while. After taking some rest, he will be able to cover the rest of the distance without any physical strain. ‘ Resolving in this manner to render help to Hanumantha at the right time, he appealed to Hiran- yanabha12 Mount Mainaka who was hiding under the sea: ―Oh august Mountain, King of Heavens Indra has put you in this place like a preventive lock to stop the underworld demons from emerging out. The power of those demons is known to the whole uni- verse. They will always be trying to come out of the underworld yet again. You are like a preventive wall in front of the doors of the unfathomable underworld so that these demons cannot open it and come out. You are capable of increasing your height and width. Therefore, I am prompting you to stand up in the midst of the sea. UttiShTha Girisattama! Please stand up oh great Mountain. Look there, great ape-man is about fly just above you. Being ever strong and most capable, he is flying to do the work assigned by Srirama. I am duty-bound to help Hanumantha at this hour as he is the follower of Srirama and engaged in completing the mission of the epitome of progress of Ikshwaku dynasty. I am devoted to all the descendants of Ikshwaku dynasty. You should be more devoted to them (than me). We should do the work well in time and to ensure that, you should extend all possi- ble help to us. Kartavyamakrutam kAryam satAm manyumudeerayEt|| Righteous people get angry if a given task is not done in time. Mainaka, get out of water and stand up instantly. Let Anjaneya take rest on your tower for a while. Greatest of ape-men, Hanumantha is our most revered and distinguished guest. Oh the be- loved of goddesses and Gandharwas, you are most charming because of the golden tip that you are bedecked with. Dear Mainaka, let Hanumantha stay for a while on your pinnacle, relieve himself off the strain and then carry on with his journey. KAkutsthasyAnrushamsyam cha MaithilyAshcha vivAsanam| Shramam cha plavagEndrasya sameekShyOtthAtumarhasi||100|| You are expected to stand up now, considering the empathy of Srirama, plight of homeless Vaidehi and the strain that might have overtaken Hanumantha. As soon as being addressed in this manner by the King of Seas, Mount Mainaka, who was be- decked with huge trees and creepers, rose from the surface of sea and stretched out his pinnacle (to attract the attention of Hanumatha). Breaking himself out of the sea, Mount Mainaka sparkled like the Sun of thousand rays coming out of clouds. Prompted by the King of Seas, Mount Mainaka, who was surrounded by water, swiftly stretched out all his towers. The tall and colossal Mount Mainaka, who was masked by Kinnaras and huge serpents, was glow ing with rays of light that were as bright as the rays of rising sun and appeared as though he was trying to draw a line in the sky. Glittering like weapons13, the blue sepulcher was thus shining like gold because of the golden towers of Mount Mainaka that had stretched out of the sea water. Mount Mainaka, which was blazing like a hundred suns owing to the glistening towers that were covering it. Seeing the outstretched tower of the Mount Mainaka that had abruptly sprung from the midst of sea, Hanumantha thought that it had appeared only to deter his progress. Fast paced great ape-man Hanumantha then crushed the high tower of Mount Mainaka into several pieces with his chest like the tornado that shatters clouds. Smothered and stifled thus by Hanumantha, Mount Mainaka was delighted as it could know the fastidious speed of the former. Mount Mainaka rumbled aloud with joy. Impressed and overjoyed after experiencing the great speed of Hanumantha, the Mount Mainaka happily addressed him: