The Pleasant Episode
Hanuman takes Jambavan's suggestion and immediately takes off for Lanka.
He climbs onto the mountain and using it as a pivot, launches himself into the air.
He meets Surasa, the mother of serpents and passes her test.
The ocean demoness tries to capture Hanuman, thinking of him as a bird.
He quickly kills her and then lands on the shore of the ocean in Lanka.
He sees beautiful lush gardens, groves, lakes and reservoirs.
Hanuman takes a minute form and remembering Rama, enters Lanka.
He is accosted by the demon Lankini whom he hits with his fist and causes her to fall to the ground.
She recites that curse given to her would cure only when a huge monkey hits her and on the same day the starting of the end of Lankesh Ravan would be marked.

Hanuman flies through the various palaces and gardens for his search of Sita and amongst all the demonic activities going on in Lanka, Hanuman sees a palace where Shri Hari's name is being chanted.
He is drawn towards the palace and decides to visit the inhabitant.
The palace belongs to Ravana's brother, Vibhishan.
Hanuman narrates Rama katha (story) and then introduces himself.
Hanuman proceeds to Ashok Vatika where he finally sees Sita.
He positions himself on a branch of a tree, under which Sita was sitting and contemplates his next move.
He sees Ravana walk towards Sita and beg her to glance at least once toward him.
She simply looks at a blade of grass to insult him.
Ravana threatens to behead Sita but is calmed down by his wife, Mandodari.
Hanuman has to use all his powers of calm not to react to Ravana's threats.
When all is quiet again, Hanuman begins to sing the glory of Rama in sweet tones.
He then approaches Sita and explains who he is.
He presents the ring lord Rama had given him and Sita is overjoyed.
She blesses Hanuman with many kind words and boons.

Hanuman tells Sita that he is hungry and asks for her permission to eat fruits from the grove.
He not only eats but manages to destroy large parts of it.
He easily kills one of Ravana's sons, prince Akshaya.
Indrajit arrives in the grove and Hanuman allows himself to be captured.
He is brought in front of the king of Lanka, Ravana.
Ravana orders his death, however, Vibhishan reminds him that Hanuman is an envoy and cannot be killed according to religious principle.
Ravana decides to humiliate Hanuman by setting his tail on fire.
Large amounts of clothes are tied to his tail and soaked in oil.
Hanuman chants the name of Rama and his tail begins to get longer and more cloth and oil is used.
He changes from his small form into a gigantic form and decides to torch alight the whole of Lanka.

He returns to the ocean to extinguish his tail and then goes to Sita to reassure her that the next time she sees him, it will be with Rama.
He bids farewell to Sita and leaps back towards Angad and Jambavan.
The monkey army then ventures back to where Sugriva, Rama and Lakshman are waiting.
On arrival, Hanuman explains all that happened and immediately an army is prepared to go south towards Lanka.

Meanwhile, in Lanka, both Mandodari and Vibhishan ask Ravana to hand Sita back to Rama.
Ravana takes great exception to this suggestion and begins to insult Vibhishan particularly.
He tells him he has no need for a weakling like him and that he is no longer needed.
Vibhishan decides to join Rama at Kishkindha.
Vibhishan falls at Ram's feet and asks him for protection.

The army deliberate over how to cross the ocean to Lanka.
The deity of the seas tells Rama of the boon obtained by the monkey brothers Nila and Nala and that they have the power to build a bridge to link the seashore to Lanka.
The Pleasant Episode
Hanuman takes Jambavan's suggestion and immediately takes off for Lanka. He climbs onto the mountain and using it as a pivot, launches himself into the air. He meets Surasa, the mother of serpents and passes her test. The ocean demoness tries to capture Hanuman, thinking of him as a bird. He quickly kills her and then lands on the shore of the ocean in Lanka. He sees beautiful lush gardens, groves, lakes and reservoirs. Hanuman takes a minute form and remembering Rama, enters Lanka. He is accosted by the demon Lankini whom he hits with his fist and causes her to fall to the ground. She recites that curse given to her would cure only when a huge monkey hits her and on the same day the starting of the end of Lankesh Ravan would be marked.
Hanuman flies through the various palaces and gardens for his search of Sita and amongst all the demonic activities going on in Lanka, Hanuman sees a palace where Shri Hari's name is being chanted. He is drawn towards the palace and decides to visit the inhabitant. The palace belongs to Ravana's brother, Vibhishan. Hanuman narrates Rama katha (story) and then introduces himself. Hanuman proceeds to Ashok Vatika where he finally sees Sita. He positions himself on a branch of a tree, under which Sita was sitting and contemplates his next move. He sees Ravana walk towards Sita and beg her to glance at least once toward him. She simply looks at a blade of grass to insult him. Ravana threatens to behead Sita but is calmed down by his wife, Mandodari. Hanuman has to use all his powers of calm not to react to Ravana's threats. When all is quiet again, Hanuman begins to sing the glory of Rama in sweet tones. He then approaches Sita and explains who he is. He presents the ring lord Rama had given him and Sita is overjoyed. She blesses Hanuman with many kind words and boons.
Hanuman tells Sita that he is hungry and asks for her permission to eat fruits from the grove. He not only eats but manages to destroy large parts of it. He easily kills one of Ravana's sons, prince Akshaya. Indrajit arrives in the grove and Hanuman allows himself to be captured. He is brought in front of the king of Lanka, Ravana. Ravana orders his death, however, Vibhishan reminds him that Hanuman is an envoy and cannot be killed according to religious principle. Ravana decides to humiliate Hanuman by setting his tail on fire. Large amounts of clothes are tied to his tail and soaked in oil. Hanuman chants the name of Rama and his tail begins to get longer and more cloth and oil is used. He changes from his small form into a gigantic form and decides to torch alight the whole of Lanka.
He returns to the ocean to extinguish his tail and then goes to Sita to reassure her that the next time she sees him, it will be with Rama. He bids farewell to Sita and leaps back towards Angad and Jambavan. The monkey army then ventures back to where Sugriva, Rama and Lakshman are waiting. On arrival, Hanuman explains all that happened and immediately an army is prepared to go south towards Lanka.
Meanwhile, in Lanka, both Mandodari and Vibhishan ask Ravana to hand Sita back to Rama. Ravana takes great exception to this suggestion and begins to insult Vibhishan particularly. He tells him he has no need for a weakling like him and that he is no longer needed. Vibhishan decides to join Rama at Kishkindha. Vibhishan falls at Ram's feet and asks him for protection.
The army deliberate over how to cross the ocean to Lanka. The deity of the seas tells Rama of the boon obtained by the monkey brothers Nila and Nala and that they have the power to build a bridge to link the seashore to Lanka.
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