Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

who had crossed over the ocean and burned Lankaa to ashes get deluded by this illusion.
At this high age, why this nuisance?‖
And again his thought took a turn. He said in his mind: ―Why consider it a nuisance?
Would Mother give such a command without thinking? And when Mahaaraajaa Dashrath
got married, he was much older than me. Then there is no question of age.‖
―But why am I involved in this confusion? Women bind one into the matters of the
world. They laugh without reason. And also cry without reason. At times serve like a
maid. And other times would have no hesitance to disobey command. And when she
disrespects, what should be the punishment? The monkey scriptures recommend getting
thisgs right with use of the fist. But should I now not have to abide by the scriptures of
the humans?‖
Mahaavirji was engrossed in such thoughts, when a young man entered the hut. In one
hand he had ripe fruit and in th other he had a honeycomb. Seeing Hanumaanji, he said:
―Welcome great one! As a forest dweller I offer my hospitality to you. Would you kindly
introduce yourself?‖
―O warrior!‖ Hanumaanji said, ―People call me Raam‘s servant Hanumaan.‖
―Welcome Mahaavirji! Leaving Ayodhyaa you have priviledged me by sanctifying my
hut, wearing my clothes. And looking at the destruction of my Vinaa, I was slightly
angered, but it was well that as a householder I did not express any words. To be reactive
too quickly is a sign of stupidity. Pray tell me how can I offer my hospitality to you?‖
―Mahaabali!‖, said the youth after stopping a moment, ―Consider this as my forest
dwelling. Here apart from honeycombs and fruits, there is not much else. Feel free to eat
what pleases you. You like my clothes and crown. If you feel so, you may take them. If
you come to my kingdom, I can gift you a lot of thisngs. Here you have to make believe
with auspiciousnes in jungle.‖
Hanumaanji said: ―Brother, I am very pleased with your politeness. Your clothes and the
crown I attired only for curiosity. I get uncomfortable, unpeaceful feeling with them. For
me this impenetrable loin cloth is enough. But pray tell me who you are. And why you
are living auspicious life in this jungle.‖
―Wind-son‖, the youth said, ―Due to mental commotion, I live here to gain peace. I am in
fact King Chancharik of Toomb country. I have a beautiful wife. But I cannot consider
her faithful wife. Because as when I start to talk sweetly to any other woman, she takes
vow to stop talking to me. For such trivial issue, why does she this? I am not able to
understand it. For that reason as punishment I live here.‖
―Mahaavir, woman is root of suffering, it is my personal experience.. Here in this jungle
resides an old mendicant Lomash-muni. I have heard he has perfected the art of subduing
woman kind. I wish to gain that knowledge from him.‖
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