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Staying Detached

“This lady knows the resolve of Rama and the intelligent Lakshmana, so she is not very agitated, like Mother Ganga at the onset of the rainy season.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.4) rāmasya vyavasāyajñā lakṣmaṇasya ca dhīmataḥ | na… Read More ›

Not So Worried

“This lady knows the resolve of Rama and the intelligent Lakshmana, so she is not very agitated, like Mother Ganga at the onset of the rainy season.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.4) rāmasya vyavasāyajñā lakṣmaṇasya ca dhīmataḥ | na… Read More ›

The Discouraging Lies

“If even the respectable Sita, who is dear to Lakshmana’s elder brother, who was trained well by His superiors, can be struck by distress, then the influence of time is indeed insurmountable.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.3) mānyā guru… Read More ›

Dear to Rama

“If even the respectable Sita, who is dear to Lakshmana’s elder brother, who was trained well by His superiors, can be struck by distress, then the influence of time is indeed insurmountable.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.3) mānyā guru… Read More ›

Chain of Respectability

“If even the respectable Sita, who is dear to Lakshmana’s elder brother, who was trained well by His superiors, can be struck by distress, then the influence of time is indeed insurmountable.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.3) mānyā guru… Read More ›

Insurmountable Destiny

“If even the respectable Sita, who is dear to Lakshmana’s elder brother, who was trained well by His superiors, can be struck by distress, then the influence of time is indeed insurmountable.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.3) mānyā guru… Read More ›

Grown Men Can Cry

“Having reflected for a moment, the powerful Hanuman, with eyes overflowing with tears, lamented over Sita.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.2) sa muhūrtam iva dhyātvā bāṣpa paryākulekṣaṇaḥ | sītām āśritya tejasvī hanumān vilalāpa ha || Is it okay for a… Read More ›

Tears of Kindness

“Having reflected for a moment, the powerful Hanuman, with eyes overflowing with tears, lamented over Sita.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.2) sa muhūrtam iva dhyātvā bāṣpa paryākulekṣaṇaḥ | sītām āśritya tejasvī hanumān vilalāpa ha || It is said that when… Read More ›

Staying With Him

“Having praised Sita, who is praiseworthy, and Rama, who is particularly dear because of His virtues, that foremost among monkeys again began to think.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.1) praśasya tu praśastavyām sītām tām hari pungavaḥ | guṇa abhirāmam rāmam… Read More ›