Sunderkand

Sunderkand, the 5th chapter of Shri Ram Charit Manas, is extremely important just like the 10th chapter of the Shrimad Bhagavat and the 5th chapter of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Sunderkand is a guide for spiritual seekers. The main character of Sunderkand is Shri Hanumanji. Hanumanji guides us on what we should do if we want…

Hanumanji leaves to search for Sitaji

On hearing Jambavan’s words, Hanumanji was pleased and prepared to leave. Hanumanji said to everyone, “Stay here until my return from seeking Sitaji. Eat fruits, bear some hardships and we will return together.” We see Hanumanji’s greatness here. He tells everyone that we will return to Lord ram together so that everyone gets the credit…

What are the three obstacles on the path of devotion?

Jalanidhi raghupati dūta bicārī, taĭ maināka hohi śramahār The ocean, considering Hanumanji as Lord Ram’s messenger, told the mountain Mainak to provide Hanumanji rest on the mountain. Mainak came out of the ocean from where he was hiding. It is said that mountains used to be able to fly before from one place to another…

Sinhika and Lankini – what do they signify?

The second obstacle came from the ocean – the demon Sinhika. Sinhika would catch the shadow of the object flying above the ocean, stop it and then feed on it. As soon as Sinhika caught Hanumanji’s shadow, he fell. Immediately, he attacked her and killed her. Sinhika symbolises jealousy. Be cautious of jealousy in the…

Hanumanji meets Vibhishanji and awakens him

Mandira mandira prati kari sodhā, dekhe jahă tahă aganita jodhā Hanumanji starts looking for Sitaji in the temples. Hanumanji refers to the abode of demons as a temple. This is Hanumanji’s view; besides, where Sitaji lives is a temple indeed! In Lanka, Hanumanji sees that Ravan and his wives are asleep, there is wealth and…

Hanumanji witnesses Ravan’s conversation with Sitaji

Nija pada nayana diĕ mana rāma pada kamala līna, Parama dukhī bhā pavanasuta dekhi Jānakī dīna Hanumanji saw that Maa Janaki looked very unhappy. Her eyes are continuously looking at her feet. There are several meanings behind her doing this. Firstly, Maa Sita does not want to see anything else because her current state is…

Hanumanji gives Ramji’s message to Maa Sita

Sitaji was now weeping in the Ashok gardens. She forgot about Lord Ram as she was only thinking about death. This moment to Hanumanji felt like years. Kapi kari hṛdayă bicāra dīnhi mudrikā ḍāri taba, Janu asoka angāra dīnha haraṣi uṭhi kara gaheu. Hanumanji bowed to Sitaji in his mind and dropped Lord Ram’s ring.…

Hanumanji shows his valour in Lanka

In Ashok gardens, Hanumanji saw that the fruits on the ground were either raw, rotten or spoilt by birds. So he thought, mother has refused to pluck fruits from trees, not uproot the trees. Thus Hanumanji began uprooting the trees. The juicy and ripe fruits fell to the ground as a result and Hanumanji ate…

Hanumanji burns Lanka