“Even a decision on what should be done and should not be done made with intelligence does not bring good results. Indeed, messengers who falsely consider themselves to be learned ruin the task at hand.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand,… Read More ›
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If You Want Things Done Right
“Even a plan destined for success will be vanquished if it contradicts with time and place when reaching the hands of a confused messenger, like darkness at sunrise.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.37) bhūtāḥ ca arthā vinaśyanti deśa kāla… Read More ›
Sounds Like A Gamble
“Also, conflicts are uncertain, and uncertainty is not pleasing to me. And which intelligent person would without hesitation engage in an act which has uncertainty?” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.35) asatyāni ca yuddhāni saṃśayo me na rocate || kaḥ… Read More ›
Further Deliberation
“Deliberating on it further, if I am killed I do not see any monkey who can leap over the great ocean, which is one hundred yojanas long.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.33) vimṛśan ca na paśyāmi yo hate mayi… Read More ›
A Talking Monkey
“As I am indeed very small, and specifically a monkey, I should now speak in Sanskrit, the language of humans.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.17) aham hi atitanuḥ caiva vanaraḥ ca viśeṣataḥ | vācam ca udāhariṣyāmi mānuṣīm iha sanskṛtām… Read More ›
The Target Audience
“Shrimad-Bhagavatam is so made that one becomes at once engaged in the path of self-realization simply by hearing the topics. Although it is especially meant for the paramahamsas, or those who are totally engaged in self-realization, it works into the… Read More ›
Always An Auspicious Time
“With the great auspiciousness and good aura, the demigods rained down flowers. The city was filled with sounds of rejoicing, and the men and women were very happy.” (Janaki Mangala, 181) hohiṃ sumangala saguna sumana sura baraṣahiṃ | nagara kolāhala… Read More ›
A Hero’s Welcome
“With the great auspiciousness and the good aura, the demigods rained down flowers. The city was filled with sounds of rejoicing, and the men and women were very happy.” (Janaki Mangala, 181) hohiṃ sumangala saguna sumana sura baraṣahiṃ | nagara… Read More ›
Defusing A Tense Situation
“Seeing the strength of Rama’s arms, the barata party became so excited. The king was so happy that the Lord allowed this to occur in his presence.” (Janaki Mangala, 179) raghubara bhuja bala dekhi uchāha barātinha | mudita rāu lakhi… Read More ›
Dazzling Everyone
“Rama pacified the anger of the sage and took his wrath away. Giving away the Sharanga bow, He left, providing the best fruit for the eyes.” (Janaki Mangala, 178) rāma kīnha paritoṣa roṣa risa parihari | cale saunpa sāranga suphala… Read More ›