Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Anjaneya !!
Sa Nirjithyapurim Lanka Shreshtam
Tham Kamaroopinim |
Vikramena Mahatheja Hanuman
Kapisaththama ||
Adhvarena Mahatheja Hanuman
Kapisaththama |
Pravishya Nagarim Lankam Kapiraja
Hithamkara: ||
Chakrenatha Padham Sankhyam
Shathrunam Sa Thu Moodhani |
Pravishta: Sathvasampanno
Vishayam Maruthathmaja: ||
Sa Mahapathamasyaya Muktha Pushpavirajitham |
Thathasthu Tham Purim Lankam
Ramyambhiyayau Kapi: ||
The radiant Hanuman, who has got
long powerful arms and capable to assume any form as desired, best among the Vanaras after conquering
Lankini leapt over the colossal fortress wall, instead of entering through the
main gates. Hanuman who always desires
for the welfare of Sugriva, King of Vanaras entered the City of Lanka placing
his left foot, as if placing them on the head of enemies. In the hours of darkness, Hanuman, son of
Lord Vayu, gifted with immense strength walked through the beautiful royal
pathways that was decked with flowers and pearls. The grand city of Lanka shone like clouds in
the sky with beautiful mansions of demons in various auspicious patterns of
lotus flowers filled with happiness and joy, decorated with diamonds,
reverberated with the sounds of divine musical instruments. Hanuman, who performs deeds for the welfare
of monkey King Sugriva and Rama, was happy to witness the wonderful city and
its auspiciousness and enjoyed every bit of the glory of it. Hanuman could listen to the mellifluous music
of Thristhanaswara similar to the celestial Apasaras of heaven. He could also listen to tinkling sounds of
jewels worn on the waist of the women, noises of footsteps on the stairs,
sounds of clapping of arms by the warriors and roars of demons. Hanuman could listen to the voice of Vedic
chants of demons and some of them were engaged in the study of Veda. Hanuman could see mighty demons immersed in
safeguarding the palace and its pathways.
Hanuman saw some of the demons engaged in Vedic studies with matted hair
locks, shaven head, attired in animal skin and Kusha grass on their hands and
vessels for ritual, some of the demons were carrying clubs and fierce weapons
on their hands. The demons had dreadful
appearance like Yekashi/one-eyed, Yekakarna/one eared, pot bellied and hanging
bosoms, hunchbacked, hazy and multiple appearance, twisted mouths, too short,
very fat, very thin, some of them were neither dark nor fair, some of them had
good appearance and intelligent, etc.. Hanuman
saw that some of the mighty demons were carrying spears, flags, and ferocious
weapons like spear, sword, pestles, and clubs, strange armor, weapons made out
of woods, vicious weapons, noose and sling.
Some of the demons were decked in flower garlands and finest jewels,
smearing sandal paste all over their bodies were freely moving at their own
will. There were hundreds and thousands
of mighty demons were positioned to guard the inner areas of the palace by the
command of Ravana. Hanuman witnessed the
grand palace of Ravana with golden door ways, located on the top of the mountain,
surrounded by huge wall and moats filled with white lotus flowers. Hanuman entered the palace equivalent to the
paradise where thousands of mighty demons were on their duty, he could listen
to the neighing of horses, tinkling of ornaments, chariots and aerial cars with
elephants with four tusks and horses.
The Palace of Ravana was filled with golden pathways and portico was
filled with the aroma of expensive fragrances; inner areas were decked with
diamonds and pearls.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
