Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

circumstances. And also tell her my mind is aways with her, so she will understand my
situation.‖
―Mahaavir, Console Sitaa and calm her. She will be very distressed separated from me,
and to protect her life. We will come as quickly as possible to fetch her.‖
Hearing the message of the Lord, Mahaavirji was overcome with emotions. With great
care he kept the ring. He realised that despite Bhagwaan had despatched the monkey
troops in all four directions, it was just a play act of the world as he really wished to give
the glory of discovering Sitaaji to him.
Hanumaanji bowed at the feet of Bhagwaan and taking his battalion departed in the
southerly direction. What delay in the task of Bhagwaan? The monkey troupes searched
the four corners of the earth, but would they not only find Bhagwati Jaankiji if she was
there? At last all the troupes gathered in the south and mixed with Mahaavir‘s troupes.
The battalion of the south was pressing forward.
All the battalions were getting tired. Sitaaji was to be seen no where. Hanumaan, Angad
and Jaambvaan were looking all worn out. They were all distressed by hunger and thirst.
There was no sign of fruits or water..
They were searching a dreadful mountain for Sitaaji, when in the valley of the mountain
was observed greenery. Hanumaanji assumed there was some garden, forest or water
reservoir. Taking the monkeys, he arrived down.
After coming down he found many birds coming out of a cave with water dripping from
their wings. All were distressed by thirst so their first task was to have drink of water. So
they decided to enter the cave holding each other‘s hands.
The cave was lovely, entering which were seen number of streams. All the monkeys after
so many days drank water after so many days. Walking forward they observed sweet fruit
trees. In the middle of the garden they found a female mendicant. Taking permission of
the mendicant the monkeys ate the fruits.
The monkeys were re-energised having eaten the fruits and drunk water. And they went
to the mendicant and bowed to her. The surprised mendicant asked: ―O! How come you
have all come here?‖
Hanumaanji explained all the facts: ―All these monkeys are ambassadors of Sri
Raamchandraji.‖ Having learned this, the mendicant was very pleased and she said:
―Bhagwaan‘s followers! Bhagwaan Raam is residing on Rushyamukh mountain – having
heard that I am very eager to to get vision of him. You all close your eyes, so you will be
able to come out of this cave. Coming out of the cave you will realise the way to search
for Jaankiji.‖
According to the words of the mendicant, all the monkeys shut their eyes. And when they
opened them, they found themselves on the shore of the ocean. Ahead was the
interminable water bearer jewel carrier taking swings. On the coast were ranges of
mountains on both the sides of them. All looked on surprised, as where they were sitting,
opposite was Lankaapuri.
Monkeys seated on the coast were all saddened, how will they get to know the location of
Jaankiji, they worried. All were silent. Just then Angadji said: ―Brother Hanumaan! We
are done both ways. We cannot find location of Sitaaji, and without knowing where she is
we cannot go back as Sugriv will not let be alive. And here there is hundred yojan long
ocean confronting us.‖
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