“By the words of Sampati, I swiftly leapt across the ocean, extending one hundred yojanas, for the sake of this wide-eyed lady.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 31.14) aham sampātivacanācchatayojanamāyatam || asyā hetorviśālākṣyāḥ sāgaraṃ vegavān plutaḥ | Download this episode… Read More ›
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Not a Sour Grapes Renunciation
“Having killed Vali, then Rama, a conqueror of others’ cities, gave away that kingdom of monkeys to the very powerful Sugriva.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 31.12) tataḥ sa vālinam htvā rāmaḥ parapuranjayaḥ || prāyacchatkapirājyam tatsugrīvāya mahābalaḥ | Download this… Read More ›
Rama’s Friends
“Along the path towards finding the irreproachable and goddess-like Sita, in the forest that Rama met the monkey named Sugriva, who became His friend.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 31.11) sa mārgamāṇastām devīm rāmaḥ sītāmannditām || āsasāda vane mitram sugrīvam… Read More ›
Demon Slayer
“In that great forest, while going around hunting He killed many valiant demons who could assume any shape they desired.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 31.9) tena tatra mahāaraṇye mṛgayām paridhāvatā | rākṣasā nihatāḥ śūrā bahavaḥ kāmarūpiṇaḥ || Download this… Read More ›
Doing The Work For Us
“Those who sing of the auspicious occasion of the initiation and the wedding of Sita and Rama with excitement get countless auspicious blessings day after day, says Tulsi.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 24.2) upabīta byāha uchāha jē siya rāma maṅgala gāvahīṁ… Read More ›
Not a Figurehead
“He had all the characteristics of a king, was the best among kings, and very prosperous. He was well-known throughout the four ends of the earth. He was always happy and gave happiness to others.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand,… Read More ›
Write My Biography
“He had affection for nonviolence, was not vulgar, and was always kind and truly valorous. He was the principal of the Ikshvaku dynasty, and he both possessed fortune and increased it for others.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 31.4) ahiṃsā… Read More ›
Nothing Left
“They gave the beggars whatever they asked for and more, who gave their blessings here and there. Then they did puja to the devas and the forefathers for Rama’s good fortune.” (Janaki Mangala, 190) jācaka kīnha nihāla asīsahiṁ jaham̐ taham̐… Read More ›
Up To You
“Kausalya, Sumitra and all of the beautiful women of the court were happy in the mind. Decorating themselves and preparing everything, they rushed towards Rama, walking like mad elephants.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand, 23.2) mana mudita kausalyā sumitrā sakala bhūpati-bhāminī | … Read More ›
A Happy Reception
“Planting auspicious trees, decorating with rice flour, filling the thalis with yogurt and grass for the arati, the lovely ladies looked beautiful with their fawn-like eyes.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 23.1) maṅgala biṭapa man̄jula bipula dadhi dūba acchata rōcanā | bhari… Read More ›