Hanuman hurt the mighty Ravana’s and orders Hanuman to be killed! But Vibhishana convinces Ravana about the importance of ‘Raaja Dharma’ – A righteous king should never put a messenger to death, although he is a wicked person.
The first most important lesson for a leader is presented here : a leader should never give himself/herself away while taking crucial decisions. There is no space for emotions in decision making .
However, Ravana changes his strategy, and decides on a different punishment – in form of an insult and defamation !”
“Kapeenaam kila laangoolam ishtam bhavati bhooshanam!
Tatasya dveepvyathaam sheegram thena dadhyena gacchathu!!”
As monkeys take a lot of pride with their long tails (Laangoolam), i burn his tail with fire!
An the apt punishment and an insult to what his doings !
Drag him along with his burning tail and take him all around Lanka!
Let everyone see him and make fun of his burning tail!”
“Kaamam khalu name shakthaa nivarthasyaabhi raakshasaaha!
Yathu barthni kruthaarthaaya charantham bharthu shaasanaath!!
Vaidehi shoka sampthathvaa udaasanamupaagatham!
Mangalaabhi mukhee tasya saathasaaseen mahaa kapehe!!
Upathasthe vishaalaaksheem prayathaa havya vaahanam!”
The happy Raakshasaas obeyed by wrapping and tying the old sacks and clothes around Hanuman's tail. Then they dipped the tail in oil , and set it on fire . Hanuman seeing his tail on fire got furious, tries to shake off the Raakshasaas who were restraining him .
In the mean time Hanuman very patiently plans to retaliate. Having seen Lanka by night , now is an opportunity to see it by day , and observe the city during the daytime! its an opportunity to conduct a free tour of the city of Lanka one more time!”
Hanuman was dragged all over the city by the Raakshasaas. Meanwhile, someone informed Sita that Ravana has managed to catch Hanuman and his tail is put to fire! She prays to Agni Bhagawan (Lord of Fire).
She prays,
“Oh Agni Bhagawan!
If it is true that I’m a ‘Pathi-vrath’ and I have my mind under complete control, and if it is true that Hanuman is a sincere messenger and a devotee of this Sita and Rama, please do not harm Hanuman with your heat!
Please protect him!”
And , Agni Bhagawan immediately answers her prayers – The level of heat that Hanuman is experiencing, ! Hanuman was surprised by the miracle that he felt ice cold at the place where the fire is burning the tail! At this point. He was sure it was Lord Rama protection as usual!
Hanuman thinks further, “So far according to my objectives of my mission, I’ve searched and found Sita, spoken with her, handed over the ring of Rama, obtained her messages, spoke to Ravana and understood his stance. What else needs to be done? How can I make these Raakshasaas more frustrated and unhappy?”
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