The vanaras started at the vast ocean. They could watre everywhere and the giant waves of the ocean. They were afraid to get into the water, fearing crocodiles. The waves were huge, some the sizes of mountains. Angada asked the vanaras to rest on the banks of the ocean saying they would think what to do, in the morning.
Early morning, Angada asked them who was strong enough to cross the ocean with one jump.
Gaya, a vanara said he could cross ten yojanas. (A Yojana is approximately a mile). His brother, Gabaksha, said he could jump twenty yojanas. Sarabha, a vanara said he could jump fourty yojanas. A vanara called Gandhamadan said he could jump fifty yojanas. Mahendra said he could jump sixty yojanas and his brother Devendra said he could jump seventy yojanas.
The bear Jambuvana said he was old now. He said he would talk about his younger days. When Bali was the king of the world, Vishnu as Vamana had subdued him by placing his feet on the three worlds. Jambuvana and Jatayu had travelled thrice around the foot of Vishnu, which was as big as the universe. Now with age, he would not be able to do much. Angada said he could probably cross the ocean but he was not sure if he would be able to return back.
Jambuvana said as the commander of the vanaras he needed to stay back and control all, so he should not go.
Angada said there was no other option as no one was in a position to cross the ocean.
Jambuvana said he would show the one who would be able to cross the ocean, and he pointed to Hanumana who was standing in one corner.
Early morning, Angada asked them who was strong enough to cross the ocean with one jump.
Gaya, a vanara said he could cross ten yojanas. (A Yojana is approximately a mile). His brother, Gabaksha, said he could jump twenty yojanas. Sarabha, a vanara said he could jump fourty yojanas. A vanara called Gandhamadan said he could jump fifty yojanas. Mahendra said he could jump sixty yojanas and his brother Devendra said he could jump seventy yojanas.
The bear Jambuvana said he was old now. He said he would talk about his younger days. When Bali was the king of the world, Vishnu as Vamana had subdued him by placing his feet on the three worlds. Jambuvana and Jatayu had travelled thrice around the foot of Vishnu, which was as big as the universe. Now with age, he would not be able to do much. Angada said he could probably cross the ocean but he was not sure if he would be able to return back.
Jambuvana said as the commander of the vanaras he needed to stay back and control all, so he should not go.
Angada said there was no other option as no one was in a position to cross the ocean.
Jambuvana said he would show the one who would be able to cross the ocean, and he pointed to Hanumana who was standing in one corner.
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