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Sarg 49 - Hanuman Sees Raavan

Hanumaan looked at Raavan who had gold crown on his head. The crown was studded with valuable pearls and diamonds. His dress was also of very valuable cloth. He had sandalwood paste on his forehead and was sitting on an Aasan studded with gems etc. Many young girls were standing beside him and serving him with fanning etc. He had four chief ministers around him. When Hanumaan saw him, he thought "How much brave he is! He is handsome and graceful. He is really full of all qualities. If he had not done any A-Dharm he could be the king of all Lok. But he is insulted only because of his Karm." Thinking thus Hanumaan got worried.

Sarg 50 - Hanuman-Raavan Dialog

On the other hand, when Raavan saw Hanumaan, he thought, "Is he not Bhagvaan Nandee in this form? Because he gave me Shaap at my laugh, so maybe he has come in this Vaanar form. Or is he not Baanaasur?" Then he said angrily - "Ask him that where he has come from and why has he come here? Why did he destroy my Ashok Vaatikaa and why did he kill my Raakshas? What did he get out of it? Why did he fight for?"

Prahast said - "You don't fear. Hey Vaanar, If you are sent here by Indra, then tell us the truth. You will be freed so you shouldn't worry at all. You have entered Lankaa in a very beautiful form. Has Kuber or Varun or Yam send you here? Or Vishnu has sent you here? Because your grace shows that you are not Vaanar, only that you look Vaanar. Therefore you tell us the truth. If you will tell lie then you won't be able to live. If you have any purpose to come here then tell that also."

Hearing this, Hanumaan said - "I have not been sent by Kuber Varun or Yam, nor I have any friendship with them. I am born in Vaanar Vansh and I have come here to see the king of Raakshas Raavan, but I found it difficult so I destroyed the Vaatikaa for that purpose. When Raakshas came to fight with me then I also fought with them. Even Devtaa or Asur's weapons cannot control me because I have also got this Var from Pitaamah (Brahmaa Jee). I just did not untie it only to see the king. I am free from weapons, but these Raakshas have brought me here thinking that I am bound in the weapon. I have come here to do Raam's job and He has sent me here, therefore you listen to me, this is my wish.

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