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Hanuman's Heroism
She began to take her food regularly. She always meditated upon the Panch Parameshti and endeavoured to remain calm and cheerful.
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Hanuman
Having taken Sita's coronet, Hanuman decided to proceed to Kishkindha. He met his newly wedded wife, Lankasundari and then set off to Kishkindha. Before leaving for Kishkindha he promised Lankasundari that he would soon return to Lanka and meet her. He wanted to reach Kishkindha without any delay.
No ancient grantha contains a description of the change that took place in the thoughts and moods of Shri Ram, Lakshman, Bhamandal, Sugriv and others, when Hanuman returned to Kishkindha.
Shri Ram !
Shri Ram was in deep grief in the garden outside Kishkindha. Lakshman was filled with anguish like a child separated from his mother.
All were eagerly and impatiently awaiting the arrival of Hanuman. They were looking for Hanuman thinking that he would return after meeting Sita in Lanka. Even such heroes as Sugriv and Jambhavan deemed this an extremely difficult task. They were also greatly worried because they knew very well that Lanka was impregnable.
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As soon as Hanuman's airship appeared in the sky over Kishkindha Lakshman shouted aloud, "Hanuman has returned!" Shri Ram at once stood up. He went forward to receive and embrace Hanuman. Hanuman approached Shri Ram and prostrated to him. Shri Ram embraced Hanuman. The whole atmosphere was filled with joy and elation. Hanuman humbly placed at the feet of Shri Ram, the coronet of Sita. Shri Ram took it up; pressed it to his heart; closed his eyes, lost in deep thought. He felt as though he had actually met Sita.
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