Angadha was getting more and more exasperated.
He was euphoric when Sampati with his long vision, spotted out Sita for them. Many able apes volunteered to go to Lanka. One after another quite a few went but when there was no news he sent a spy to look for them. It took a lot of mental strength for the spy to tear himself away from what he saw and report that the missing Vanaras were in fact having a fine time in Lanka enjoying themselves.
Angadha cried agitatedly, `Enough is enough. I myself will go to Lanka. I will defeat Ravana. We shall be going back not with the mere news of Sita but with Devi Sita herself’.
Wise Jambhavan intervened hastily.
‘Oh, Prince, that will be a rash and unwise thing to do’ he said.
‘You doubt my strength? I will happily complete my father’s unfinished business with Ravana’ said Angadha.
`Oh, Prince, it is not just the question of your ability’ said Jambhavan.
‘Do you then imply that I too will fall for the temptations of Lankapuri?’ thundered Angadha.
`Oh, no, I did not say that’ said Jambhavan warily, `You are our future king. You shouldn’t rush into danger recklessly’
Angadha shouted in despair, `What shall we do then? How did this happen? All stalwart Vanaras, how did they forget they are sent by the Centre which is Rama, and get into temptations thrown by this branch Mahanta Ravana?’
‘Remember that this Rakshasa could successfully tempt Mahamaya herself with his magic deer.’ Jambhavan’s face suddenly brightened, `do not despair, here comes our answer’ he cried out in joy.
Maruti was approaching.
Swami Sampurnananda
18 January 2011
He was euphoric when Sampati with his long vision, spotted out Sita for them. Many able apes volunteered to go to Lanka. One after another quite a few went but when there was no news he sent a spy to look for them. It took a lot of mental strength for the spy to tear himself away from what he saw and report that the missing Vanaras were in fact having a fine time in Lanka enjoying themselves.
Angadha cried agitatedly, `Enough is enough. I myself will go to Lanka. I will defeat Ravana. We shall be going back not with the mere news of Sita but with Devi Sita herself’.
Wise Jambhavan intervened hastily.
‘Oh, Prince, that will be a rash and unwise thing to do’ he said.
‘You doubt my strength? I will happily complete my father’s unfinished business with Ravana’ said Angadha.
`Oh, Prince, it is not just the question of your ability’ said Jambhavan.
‘Do you then imply that I too will fall for the temptations of Lankapuri?’ thundered Angadha.
`Oh, no, I did not say that’ said Jambhavan warily, `You are our future king. You shouldn’t rush into danger recklessly’
Angadha shouted in despair, `What shall we do then? How did this happen? All stalwart Vanaras, how did they forget they are sent by the Centre which is Rama, and get into temptations thrown by this branch Mahanta Ravana?’
‘Remember that this Rakshasa could successfully tempt Mahamaya herself with his magic deer.’ Jambhavan’s face suddenly brightened, `do not despair, here comes our answer’ he cried out in joy.
Maruti was approaching.
Swami Sampurnananda
18 January 2011
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