Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

time in the service of the Lord. Starting from waking up at dawn upto performing service
to his feet at bedtime, all duties were performed by Hanumaanji. None else could find
time to serve. Bgharatji, Shatrughnaji, Laxmanji and Sitaaji all envied Hanumaanji‘s seva
almost to the point of being annoyed. The ministers were also wishing they could get
chance to serve in some small way to the Lord. But if even a small service came to
anyone else, then how can Hanumaanji be called a true servant?
Eventually a plot against Hanumaanji was directed under the leadership of Bharatji. The
great queen Sitaaji was also participant in this. A list was drawn up of all the service
activities from the morning to night of the day. And all the participants assumed a duty
each from the list to perform to the Lord. There was no name Hanumaanji to be seen in
the list!
The whole assembly gathered by the Lord and got passed the resolution with him. By the
Lord‘s command, Hanumaanji had gone out on an errand for him. The Lord looking at
the list gave out a mild smile. As Sitaaji was also included in this gathering, the Lord had
granted his permission. The Lord also wanted to enjoy this farce.
Hanumaanji arrived from his duty and saw that all the others had taken over his duties
and fully engrossed. From then till going to bed at night he kept watching this. There was
no task for him to perform.
They were all carrying out their tasks giving out a mild smole to Hanumaanji. At last he
entered the Lord‘s bedroom and he observed Mother Jaankiji was pressing the Lord‘s
feet.
Getting agitated Mahaavirji told the Mother: ―Do not take so much trouble! This child is
present to press the Lord‘s feet.‖
―Hanumaan!‖ said Sitaaji. ―All the Lord‘s tasks should be performed systematically. And
such arrangement has been made just today. It has been decided that no one should
interfere in another‘ duty. Pressing of the feet has been allocated to me. So you may rest.‖
―But Mother!‖ Hanumaanji prayed. ―Please show me the list of the servers and also the
tasks.‖
So as had be rehearsed previously, Shatrughnaji came and read out the list. The
Shatrughnaji asked: ―Pray tell Hanumaanji! Do you have any objection?‖
―No,‖ said Hanumaanji. ―A decision that has been approved by the Lord, then what
objection can I have? But I do have one request. The tawsk which has not been covered
in this list, that duty should be awarded to me.‖
Shatrughnaji said in his mind there is no task which can be allocated to you and then he
said: ―Very well. If there is any duty left out then you may have it. Pray what such duty is
missed out?‖
Hanumaanji said: ―When the Lord gives out a yawn then give me the opportunity to
strike my fingers to keep him awake.‖
Shatrughnaji at the last item of the list added a note to that effect and also obtained
permission from theLord.
Amongst the royalty and high society persons, this is still practiced. And no one had
thought of it before, so they had to back off.
As the Lord had given his permission, Hanumaanji was very pleased. Beginning from the
morning till night he attentively kept looking at the Lord‘s face. And as son as the Lord
yawned he immediately called out ―Raam, Raam, Raam‖ three times and began to strike
his fingers to keep him awake.
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