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Sarg 2 - Hanumaan Goes to Find out About Raam

Sugreev saw that these two brothers coming so he became doubtful. He looked all around, his monkeys were frightened. He himself was very frightened. He started thinking about his strengths and weaknesses. He said to his ministers that "This forest is unsurpassable, still these two people are coming this side only. They must have been sent by Baali to kill me. Hearing this his ministers went to another high peak. While they were hopping like thus all other creatures were also getting frightened. All monkeys gathered around Sugreev. Hanumaan said - "Don't fear. This is Malaya Parvat. There is no fear of Baali here. And from who you are fearing, I don't see that Baali here. You have become real Vaanar, that is why you are unable to think properly. Hey Sugreev, the king who does not use his intelligence, cannot rule his public."

Sugreev said - "Who will not be frightened to see these two brave men who have long arms and look like warriors. I still doubt on Baali, because Raajaa makes many friends and they might be his friends. It will be a mistake to believe anybody in official matters and one must be careful from the enemies also because by living secretly they may attack as soon as they get the opportunity. Therefore Hey Hanumaan, You go in disguise and find out about them that who are they and why have they come here in this forest. And if you feel comfortable with them and that they are happy with you, then convince them by admiring me." Thus Sugreev instructed to Hanumaan.

After taking permission from Sugreev, Hanumaan went to the place where Shree Raam was sitting with Lakshman.

Sarg 3 - Hanumaan Asks Raam About Them

Keeping Sugreev's instructions in mind, Hanumaan took the guise of a Saadhu, because monkey is supposed to be fool [and nobody tells lies to a Saadhu, and Hanumaan wants their information, but he fails in it, because they don't speak anything and just listen to him, later Hanumaan himself had to reveal his secret] and greeted Raam and Lakshman and worshipped them properly and said - "You look like kingly saints, or a deity. Although you are sad but you are brave and mighty. How have you come here in this forest? You have bow like Indra and you look like enemy destroyer. This Rishyamook Parvat is blessed with your presence, but how are you here? 

Your eyes are like lotus petals, but you are wearing Jataa, you look like warrior, it seems that you have come from Devtaa's world. Your broad shoulders are worthy to be decorated with all kinds of ornaments but for what reason they are not, I know that you can protect the entire Prithvi. Your swords are shining like snakes who have come out their old skin. I have been talking like this and why don't you speak up? [see Part 1 of Note here]

Here lives the king of Vaanar Sugreev, but his evil brother has exiled him. He just wanders around sorrowfully. I am sent by him only. My name is  Hanumaan. My Swaamee Sugreev wants to extend his friendship to you. I am his minister and the son of Pavan. On Sugreev's desire I adopted Saadhu's form. I have come from Rishyamook Parvat and I can take any form I like and I can go anywhere I like." Hanumaan got silent after saying this.

Hearing this, Raam said to Lakshman - "This pious Vaanar is Sugreev's ministers and has come to us by his order only. Hey Lakshman, He kills enemies that is why you talk to him in sweet words. Who does not know Rig Ved and Yajur Ved, he cannot talk in such words. [see the Part 2 of Note here]. He has known grammar well and he has said a lot without misuse of any word. He spoke so softly that even an enemy will desire to extend friendship with him. The king who has such a minister, his all wishes should be fulfilled." [see the Part 3 of Note here]

Lakshman said to Hanumaan - "We have known the qualities of Sugreev and we have come here only to extend our friendship to him. So Hey Hanumaan, If Sugreev is ready to do this we are also ready for it." Hanumaan got very happy to hear this and he decided to make them friends.

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