“I have gone over this southern direction, wandering all by myself, capable of changing my form at will, desirous of finding you.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.76) mayā iyam asahāyena caratā kāma rūpiṇā | dakṣiṇā dig anukrāntā tvan mārga… Read More ›
“All is well with your Rama, who is the best among all wielders of the weapon. The same for Lakshmana, who is always engaged in the worship of his elder brother and has all auspicious characteristics.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara… Read More ›
“O Devi, I made this effort and arrived here on behalf of Rama for your sake. Know me to be the minister to Sugriva and the son of the wind.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.73) tvam mām rāma kṛta… Read More ›
“I have declared to you all this as it actually occurred, O virtuous lady. O Devi, I am the messenger of the son of Dasharatha; please speak to me.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.72) etat te sarvam ākhyātam yathā… Read More ›
“All the monkeys, headed by Angada, reached the seashore. With a strong desire to see you, they were frightened by the ocean and thus again became worried.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.69) aṅgadapramukhāḥ sarve velopāntamupasthitāḥ | cintām jagmuḥ punarbhītāstvaddarśanasamutsukāḥ… Read More ›
“Hearing those words of Sampati, our joy having increased we left that place, with our leader Angada.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.67) tasya tat vacanam śrutvā sampāteḥ prīti vardhanam | angada pramukhāḥ sarve tataḥ samprasthitā vayam || Download this… Read More ›
“While we were waiting there, having lost all hope and ready to give up our lives per the command of Sugriva, as if to be the cause of our success came a large and valiant bird.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita… Read More ›
“O Devi, thus unity was born between Rama and Sugriva. Know me to be Hanuman, who has arrived here as their messenger.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.52) rāma sugrīvayoḥ aikyam devi evam samajāyata | hanūmantam ca mām viddhi tayoḥ… Read More ›
“After swiftly killing Vali in battle, Rama made Sugriva the ruler of the entire group of monkeys and bears.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.51) tato nihatya tarasā rāmo vālinam āhave | sarva ṛṣka hari samghānām sugrīvam akarot patim ||… Read More ›
“O daughter of Janaka, that tiger among men will soon come to you, after killing Ravana and his friends and relatives.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.48) sa tvām manuja śārdūlaḥ kṣipram prāpsyati rāghavaḥ | samitra bāndhavam hatvā rāvaṇam janaka… Read More ›