Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

entourage of demons in fist and squash them to powder. And if you require, I can just
carry Mahaa-Maayaa Jaankiji on my shoulder and deliver her to Rusyamukh mountain.
Else if you wish, I can squash the great evil Raavan in my fingers like a mosquito. Pray
tell me, what do I need to do when I get to Lankaa?‖
Strong warrior Maaritis such frightening form had never been ovserved by any of the
monkeys before. The monkeys sat dumb looking at this form of Mahaavir, no body had
the courage to say anything!
Traversing the ocean
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Raam‘s devotee Hanumaanji taking the name of Raam at every breath was travelling by
sky route. At that time the deities observing the play act of Hanumaanji began to think:
―To cross one hundred yojans of ocean is no small feat‖, Indra said.
―And even if the crossing is successful, the strong demons will not let him go free‖,
Kuber expressed doubt.
And from amongst all the deities, Vaayudev said: ―O deities, there is no doubt in the
strength and intellect of my son. You may test him out.‖
―That is good. We do not doubt thestrength of Vaayu‘s son. But from this city filled with
demons after meeting Sitaaji, will he be able to return safely? We must ensure that.‖ All
the deities agreed.
The deties sent mother of the serpents Sursaa to test Hanumaanji and instructed her: ―If
you find Vaayu‘s son weak in strength or intellect, then send him back lest we accidently
sacrifice Sri Raam‘s ardent messenger.‖
Hanumaanji was travelling at wind speed when he saw right in the middle of his path
Sursaa standing like a mountain. Coming close to her Hanumaan heard the words: ―Well,
well, found some very good food. I have been hungry for many days. I will satisfy my
hunger today.‖
Hearing the voice Vaayu‘s son recognise Sursaa and he said respectfully: ―Mother of the
serpents. I am travelling to Lankaa to accomplish Raghunaath‘s task. Returning from
there and after delivering her message I will return to satisfy your hunger with my body.
Please let me go for now.‖
―Do you consider me to be a small girl?‖ said Sursaa laughing out loud. ―Why should I
wait so long? And would you avail yourself for death so willingly – what proof is there? I
am extremely hungry, I will not be dissuaded by your confusing talk.‖
Hanumaanji persuaded praying to her, but Sursaa was there to test him out. She want to
see demonstration of the strength and intellect of Hanumaanji, so why would she
acquiesce to his pleadings?
Although Hanumaanji was capable of punishing her, because Sursaa was mothe of the
deities – the deities for whom he had incarnated – how can he punish the mother of the
deities? So he decided to find some trick. After thinkg he said: ―As you will not accept
my pleadings, then what is ther left? Here is my body for you to devour.‖
Hanumaanji‘s body was huge. So Sursaa made her body big the size of one yojan;
whereupon Hanumaanji increased his body to two yojans!
Sursa became four yojans whereupon Hanumaanji also became four yojans. Following on
Sursaa increased her size to one hundred yojans!
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