Hanuman returned from Lanka to Mahendra Giri With the speed of the wind-God Vayu, the mighty Hanuman soared across the vast ocean, untiring and unwavering. As he crossed the endless waters with ease, he seemed as steady and boundless as the ocean itself. Above him stretched the vast sky, like a sacred sea: the moon…
In the fullness of time, the mighty mission of Hanuman approached its grand consummation. The son of Vayu, heart brimming with triumph, beheld with joy the fruit of his labour. His spirit soared like the winds themselves, charged with divine zeal, as his inner yearning—to behold Sita, to strike fear into the hearts of demons,…
After an intense and eloquent appeal by Vibhishana, Ravana, the mighty king of Lanka, reluctantly relented from his initial decision to execute the monkey messenger they had captured. In a lighter mood, he acknowledged, “Your argument, Vibhishana, deserves thought. The tradition of sparing emissaries has been well illustrated by your examples. I shall not take…
Ravana, the mighty son of Vishravas and a descendant of the revered sage Pulastya, attentively absorbed the bold and wise discourse of Hanuman. The precision and depth in Hanuman’s words held Ravana’s full attention, surprising even the seasoned ministers of his court. Though Ravana was immensely gifted and blessed, Hanuman subtly conveyed that his immoral…
Hanuman, the valiant son of Vayu, stood before Ravana, the mighty king of Lanka, and spoke with fearless boldness, conveying a message filled with deep meaning and noble intent. “O King of Rakshasas,” said Hanuman, “I have come at the command of Sugreeva, son of the Sun, the rightful king of the Vanaras. Thy brother,…
The mighty son of Vayu, bound in ropes, was brought before the demon king Ravana. The monarch, filled with pride and fury, instructed his wise ministers to inquire of the monkey the purpose of his visit, the reason for his combat, and the cause behind the devastation wrought upon the demon forces. Hanuman’s fearless boldness…
When the demon king Ravana came to know that Akshakumara, his beloved son, was slain by the mighty son of Vayu, his heart burned with rage. Yet, gathering his composure, he called upon the valiant Indrajit, peer of the celestials, and thus addressed him: “O Indrajit, master of divine weapons, born of my loins and…
When Ravana received the grievous tidings of his trusted generals’ defeat, his mind was troubled with dark thoughts of vengeance and strategy. In his chamber sat Akshakumara, his valiant son, a warrior of unmatched prowess, his skill in arms eclipsing even the finest of generals. Endowed with the pride of celestial boons and ever eager…
The seven elite warriors, sons of powerful ministers, set forth from their respective quarters to confront the mighty Hanuman. They shone like blazing fire, mounted upon celestial chariots drawn by steeds of immense might and speed. The chariots thundered forth, roaring through the skies, cleaving the gales unleashed by Hanuman’s fearsome power. Each warrior, trained…
Lo, behold! The tempest rose in simian form, Hanuman the mighty, child of the Wind, leapt upon Lanka like the gale’s own fury, shaking its golden bones till fear groaned from pillar to gate. Even as thunder rends the sky and oceans leap in wrath, so came he, rushing, roaring—before whom the famed Kinkaras, cruel…
