Saturday 18 June 2016

Jambuvana tells Hanumana about the medicine

Indrajit returning back, went straight where Ravana was.. He gave the news of his victory to Ravana.
He gave a detailed description of how he had managed to fell all the great vanaras, Rama and Lakshmana.

Ravana hugged his son and blessed him.

In the field, only two people were breathing - Vibhishana and Hanumana. They went around to see who all were alive. It was a terrible sight. Sugriva and the great vanaras and the army of millions of vanaras had all fallen.

Seeing Rama and Lakshmana fallen, Hanumana and Vibhishana could not control their tears.

Only person was breathing slightly, and that was Jambuvana. Vibhishana begged Jambuvana to help.
Jambuvana was not able to see anything. He said I have many arrows stuck on my body and I am unable to open my eyes. It is hearing a voice, I think it is Vibhishana. If that is so, then please fetch Hanumana.

Vibhishana told Jambuvana that Sugriva, Rama and Lakshmana had all fallen, and way had to be thought of, to revive them.

Jambuvana said There is only person who can help now. That is Hanumana. If he is breathing, then do not worry. All will be saved.

Vibhishana said Hanumana is here, next to you.

Hanumana touched Jambuvana's feet.

Jambuvana said - You alone, Hanumana, can save all. Fly up into the sky. See where the Himalayas are. There you will see a mountain called Rishyamukha, south of Kailasha. It has peaks, white in color. On that peak you will find four medicinal trees. These are four different kinds of medicines. These trees shine in the night. They are called Vishalyakarani, Mritasanjivani, Sancharini and Suvarnakarini.

These medicines have to fetched before day break.

(Here Krittivasa says that this is not mentioned in the Ramayana of Valmiki). 

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