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Hanuman's meeting with Sita, entering Lanka for war
_ Yogashastra Second Light Verse 99 Here Viradha also came with an army for Rama's work. It is true that a grateful person cannot live happily without doing the work of his master. Bhamandala also arrived there with an army of Vidyadharas. A noble person considers the work of the master to be greater than a festival. Sugriva sent word to all sides, calling his famous and powerful vassal kings, Jambavan, Nal, Neel, etc. Here, when the armies of other Vidyadhara kings also gathered there from all sides, Sugriva saluted Shri Rama and respectfully requested, 'Dev! This is Hanuman, the son of Anjanadevi and Pavananjay, who is extremely powerful and devoted to service. He will go to Lanka to get news of Sita ji at your command. Bless him and give him your named seal for identification.' Shri Rama explained everything to Hanuman in brief and blessed him by giving him his signet ring. The son of the wind, Hanuman, also set off on his way through the sky with great speed, like the wind. In a short time he reached Lanka. In Lanka, he saw Sita meditating on Rama like a mantra, under the Shinshapa tree in Ravana's garden. Hanuman became invisible in the branch of the tree and from above he put the signet ring in Sita's lap for identification. Seeing the signet ring inscribed with Rama's name, Sita was overjoyed. Seeing this, the Rakshasi Trijata went to Ravana and requested, 'Dev! For so long we have seen Sita distressed, but today she is in a mood of happiness.' Ravana thought, 'Surely Sita has now forgotten Rama and is happy with the desire to make love with me.' He called Mandodari and ordered, 'Devi! You go and explain to Sita. This is a good opportunity now.' To carry out her husband's diplomatic mission, Mandodari reached Sita. Trying to win over Sita with allurements, she spoke to her in a humble manner, 'Look, Sita! Ravana is a very great king, adorned with many qualities like unparalleled wealth, beauty, etc. Ravana's wealth, etc., is also suitable for you. It is unfortunate that the unknown fate did not bring you two together. But now that time has come. Therefore, go to Ravana, who is constantly absorbed in your thoughts. Serve him and spend your life in pleasure. O beautiful one! All the other queens will obey your orders.' Hearing this, Sita scornfully said to Mandodari, 'O wicked woman, who carries out the diplomatic mission of her husband! O evil-faced one! Are you not ashamed to say such things! Your face is not worth seeing, just like your husband's. Understand that I am with Rama. Because Lakshmana has come here. He will kill your husband along with his brothers like Khar, etc. O wicked woman! Get up from here. Don't talk to me anymore.' Thus humiliated, Mandodari left from there in anger.
After Mandodari left, Hanuman descended from the tree and respectfully saluted Sita, folded his hands and said, 'Devi! Shri Rama, along with Lakshmana, are well and victorious by your good fortune. I have come here at the command of Shri Rama to get news of you. I will return and tell them your news. Then Shri Rama will come here to destroy the enemy. Seeing Hanuman, the messenger of her husband and the bearer of his symbol, Sita was overjoyed. She congratulated Hanuman with her infallible blessings. After that, at Hanuman's request and happy to receive news of Shri Rama, Sita broke her fast of 19 days. ' The son of the wind, Hanuman, who was as spirited as the wind, to show the wonder of his strength, broke and destroyed the trees, leaves, fruits, branches, etc. of the garden, destroying Ravana's garden. Seeing the garden being destroyed, the gardeners wanted to catch Hanuman and punish him, but he was not in anyone's grasp. Finally, the gardeners went to Ravana and complained. Ravana ordered to catch Hanuman and if he could not be caught, then to kill him. The gardeners came to the garden with some of Ravana's soldiers, but Hanuman alone killed them all and drove them away. Truly, 'The speed of victory in battle is strange.' Ravana ordered Shakrajit to bring Hanuman bound. He threw the weapon of Pashabhandan. Hanuman was bound in it by himself. Shakrajit took Hanuman bound to Ravana, but what was this? Hanuman immediately broke the Pashabhandan and raised his foot like a thunderbolt and shattered Ravana's crown. 1. In the seventh chapter of Trishatti, there is a mention of breaking the fast of 21 days. And there is a mention of Sita giving the crown (crown).
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