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JAIN RAMAYAN
"You must at once go to Hanupurnagar." “As my Lord commands me !" “Request Shri Hanuman to come here at once.” “Surely, I will do so.” “At any rate, he must be here by morning.” “I will go to Hanupurnagar flying through the sky.”
“Very good.” The commander went away. He went traversing the sky and reached Hanupurnagar. He met Hanuman and introduced himself to him. He explained to Hanuman the situation that had arisen in Kishkindha and communicated to him Sugriva's secret message. For a few moments, Hanuman thought over the matter deeply. There was silence for a while.
“Dear commander! What you say is true ? But, what can I do if I come there ? Whom can. I support? I may kill the genuine Sugriv. Of course, I am deeply grieved by the situation that has arisen in Kishkindha. Such a thing should not have taken place. But who can prevent the decrees of Destiny from taking effect? I am ready to render every necessary service. But how can I recognize the genuine Sugriv ? Without recognizing the genuine Sugriv how can I support any party ? Added to this, prince Chandrarashmi also is helpless.”
"My lord ! You kindly come to Kishkindhapur. Examine the situation personally. Meanwhile, some solution may show itself...."
"All right. Let us go.”
"Dear Lord! We have to reach Kishkindha before dawn; the airship is ready.'
Then, Shri Hanuman went out accompanied by the Chief Commander; and sat in the airship that was ready in the garden; and the airship set off towards Kishkindha at a tremendous speed.
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