Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Anjaneya !!
Thathasthu Rakshodhithirmahasthma
| Hanumathakshey Nihathey Kumarey |
Mana: Samadhyaya Sa Devakalpam |
Samadhidheshendhrajitham Sarosha: ||
Thvamasthravicchasthrividham
Varishta: | Surasurananamapi Shokadhatha |
Sureshu Sendhreshu Cha
Dhrushtakarma | Pitha Maharadhana Sanchithasthra: ||
Thavasthra Balamasadhya Sasura:
Samarudhgana: |
Na Sheku: Samarey Sthathum
Sureshvara Samashritha; ||
Na Kaschathrishu Lokeshu Samyugo
Na Gathashrama: |
Bhujaveeryabhi Gupthacha Thapasa
Chabhirakshitha: ||
Dheshakala Vibhagajyasthameva
Mathisaththama: |
Nathesthyashakyam Samareshu
Karmana| Nathesthyakaryam Mathipoorva Manthro |
Nasosthi Kaschithrishu
Samgraheshu Vai | Na Veda Yastheysthra Balam Balam Cha They ||
Ravana, King of demons was
extremely wrathful at the awful death of Akshakumara in the hands of mighty
Hanuman, ordered his elder son Indrajith, who has possessed the qualities of
deities “You are prominent in handling the armaments, well capable in the usage
of mystic weapons; you are exceptional in causing anguish in celestials and
demons. Lord Indra and the celestials
are aware of your proficiency in the usage of divine weapons which was received
as boon from Lord Brahma. Even the
deities, Lord Indra and Lord Varuna could not endure the power of your armaments
in the battle, eventually the celestials were too exhausted and you have
protected yourself with immense might and intellect. You are well protected with the austerities you
have undergone; you are well aware of appropriate allocation of Time and place. There is nothing is impossible for you in the
war field and everything is feasible with fruitful thinking. There is none in the three worlds are unaware
of your might and proficiency in the usage of weapons. The power of your austerities, prowess and
vigor in the battle field resembles mine, I appreciate your valor, my mind will
not experience any fatigue easily. The
mighty Kinkaras, Jambumali and valiant sons of minister and five chief of army
personnel have been killed along with numerous army of horses, elephants and
chariots. Your beloved brother
Akshakumara also has been killed in the battle.
Oh! Prince, annihilator of enemies, you have inherited prowess of mine,
none has possessed the same. Oh! Mathiman/Intelligent, exhibit your valor after
meticulous observation of the prowess of the Vanara. Oh! Indrajith, who is proficient in the usage
of mystic weapons, after thorough observation of the strength of opponent,
utilize your valor in order to prevent the further destruction of our army, get
closer to your opponent after his death.
Oh! Vira/Valarous, armies cannot protect you even though it is copious;
there is no use in utilizing weapons like thunderbolt against a Vanara. Son of Lord Vayu who has the resemblance of
fire, has immense might, therefore it is impossible to kill him with a mystic
weapon. Oh! Prince, consider all that
facts and keep your mind calm, success can be achieved only through the
fruitful thought and effort, keep in mind that of your divine weapons and
precede your task without any impediments, assigning you to the war field is
not an greatest option, but as a King I have to strictly follow my duties by
commendation of warriors. Oh! Arindhama,
you are proficient in the usage of mystic weapons, you have to aspire for the
triumph in the battle.” Indrajith who
has possessed the valor equivalents to deities, after listening to the
inspirational speeches of his father, circumambulated Ravana and proceeded with
steadfast mind to the battle field, he was highly praised by his beloved
people, arrived in the battle field with a great enthusiasm. Indrajith, resplendent son of Ravana, has the
prowess of Lord Indra, Lord of celestials, has the eyes like lotus petals,
enriched with vigor, mounted on a grand chariot drawn by four tigers that has
the pace of Garuda, King of birds, rushed to the war field like tides in the ocean
on full moon days. Indrajith who is
proficient in the usage of armaments, excellent chariot fighter and wilder of
bow hurried to Hanuman who was enthusiastically waiting for an ideal opponent,
became more energetic after listening to rattling sound of the grand
chariot. Indrajith aimed his bow at
Hanuman, suddenly the entire atmosphere became dismal and animals started
expressing grief from all directions, Nagas, Yakshas, Sages, Siddhas, and
multitudes of birds gathered in the sky were rejoiced. Hanuman let out an unruly noise and expanded
his size; Indrajith hurried on his chariot towards him and released an arrow
accompanied with lightning. The two
mighty warriors Hanuman and Indrajith, who has possessed equal might, fought
each other with great vitality, like Lord Indra, Lord of celestials against
Ravana, King of demons. Hanuman with his
colossal body abandoned the swiftness of his arrow and moved like a wind. The valorous Indrajith, who is an excellent
chariot fighter and wielder of bow, destroyer of enemies released a sharp point
arrow like lightning against Hanuman who tactfully pounced which made the
effort of Indrajith unfruitful, in this way Hanuman thoughtfully stayed away
from the attack of Indrajith. Thus the
two excellent warriors, skilled in war tactics exhibited their prowess which
mesmerized all the living beings, both of them were unaware of each other’s
weakness, the battle between the two warriors of equal prowess equivalent to
deities, became unbearable. Indrajith
continuously experienced failure in aiming arrows against the valorous Hanuman,
he became vigilant and understood that none of these weapons could hurt
Hanuman, therefore he thought of capturing Hanuman, chief of Vanaras. Indrajith aimed the divine weapon Brahmasthra
against Hanuman, son of Lord Vayu and fastened him with that weapon. Immediately Hanuman stood motionless and fell
down on the ground with a great thud.
Hanuman understood that he was bounded by Brahmasthra, as a mark of
honor to Lord Brahma, he stood inactive and recollected the boon received from
Lord Brahma. “I have to offer reverence to Lord Brahma/ Lokaguru, I have no capabilities
to liberate myself from the bondage of this divine weapon Brahmasthra. I have to act in accordance with with my
opponent who discharged this divine weapon upon me, even though I am fastened by the divine
Brahmasthra, I am well protected by Lord Brahma, Lord Indra and Lord Vayu, therefore
I have no trepidations. Even if I were
captured I can have a dialogue with Ravana. ”
Hanuman, destroyer of enemies, after taking in to consideration of
various facts, stood motionless as a mark of respect to Lord Brahma. Hanuman let out boisterous noise in the detention;
it frightened the enemies who were forcibly dragging him, some of the demons
brought strong chords of trees and tied him, without the knowledge that the
presence of impure materials would neutralize the power of the divine weapon. Hanuman approved all those senseless act of
the demons, with an inquisitiveness to meet Ravana. The most intelligent Indrajith became
thoughtful after witnessing the presence of impure materials/chords of trees,
suspected that his efforts has gone worthless, individual once bounded with the
divine Brahmasthra cannot be rebound with any other means and further usage of
mystic weapon upon him will not be fruitful, ultimately Indrajith became vulnerable
at this thought. Hanuman, who was
already liberated from the clutches of Brahmasthra, was tied with ropes and
dragged and beaten mercilessly by the demons, and brough into the assembly of
King of demons. Hanuman, jewel among the
Vanaras, who was like an elephant in rut, all tied with ropes brought before
Ravana. The demons assembled were
mystified, “Who is this? Whose servant is he? Where did he come from? What is
his objective? Who is his alley?” Some
of the demons aggressively shouted “Let this Vanara should be killed, or
roasted and devoured.” The virtuous Hanuman
after walking through the long royal path way arrived at the palace of Ravana,
decorated with jewels and precious gems, he saw Ravana seated on the grand
throne with elderly members of ministers seated at his feet. Ravana witnessed Hanuman/Kapisaththama,
foremost among Vanaras with immense vitality being dragged by dreadful
demons. Hanuman witnessed King of demons, Ravana with
extraordinary brilliance and prowess, has the luster of blazing sun. The most infuriated Ravana rolled his eyes in
wrath, commanded the elderly ministers to interrogate Hanuman, eventually the
ministers questioned his purpose of visit and the reasons for his disruptive
behavior. Hanuman spoke “I am the
messenger of Harishvarasya/Rama, assigned by Sugriva.”
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
