“Leaning on my powerful capability and placing my feet on the head of the wicked Ravana, I have arrived here to see you.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.40) kṛtvā mūrdhni pada nyāsam rāvaṇasya durātmanaḥ |… Read More ›
hanuman the messenger
Just See Who Is Helping You
“I am a Vanara named Hanuman, the minister of Sugriva. I entered into the city of Lanka after having crossed over the great ocean.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.39) aham sugrīva sacivo hanūmān nāma vānaraḥ… Read More ›
The Enhancer of Delight
“Also the highly-splendorous Lakshmana, the enhancer of the joy of Sumitra, offers his obeisances to you and asks of your well-being.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.35) lakṣmaṇaḥ ca mahātejāḥ sumitra ānanda vardhanaḥ | abhivādya mahābāhuḥ… Read More ›
Doing What Is Asked Of You
“By Him I have been sent as a messenger and have arrived here in your presence. Distressed by grief over your separation, He asks of your welfare.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.34) Download this episode… Read More ›
Serpent Arrows
“The heroic one who will soon kill Ravana in battle by angrily releasing arrows that resemble blazing flames…” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.33) Download this episode (right click and save) nacirāt rāvaṇam samkhye yo vadhiṣyati… Read More ›
Not Frozen In Time
“Employing the form of a deer, he distracted Rama and then took you away from that empty hermitage. You will see the fruit of that action.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.32) Download this episode (right… Read More ›
Acting With Impunity
“Employing the form of a deer, he distracted Rama and then took you away from that empty hermitage. You will see the fruit of that action.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.32) Download this episode (right… Read More ›
Gun Control
“He strikes with anger only at the appropriate time. He is the best maharatha in the world, and the entire world is supported by the arms of that great soul.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.31)… Read More ›
Going To War
“He strikes with anger only at the appropriate time. He is the best maharatha in the world, and the entire world is supported by the arms of that great soul.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.31)… Read More ›
Speaking the Truth Palatably
“He speaks the truth, has a sweetness of voice like the Lord of speech, possesses a handsome form, is highly fortunate, is resplendent in everything, and is like Cupid incarnate.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.30)… Read More ›