The monkey host would never have been tired of listening to their Lord’s words; again and again they all bowed the head and clasped his lotos feet.
The Lord next addressed Hanuman. “Go to Lanka,” said the God, “and tell Janaki the news and bring me back word of her welfare.” When Hanuman entered the city, the demons and demonesses no sooner heard of it than they ran to meet him and showed him every possible honour and pointed out Sita to him. From afar off the monkey prostrated himself. She recognized Rama’s messenger. “Tell me, friend, of my gracious Lord, and of His brother; is he well, and all the monkey host?” “All is well, madam, with the king of Kosala; he has conquered Ravan in battle; Vibhishan has been placed in secure possession of the throne.” On hearing the monkey’s reply, joy was diffused over her soul.
Sita’s soul was overjoyed, her body thrilled and her eyes streamed with tears, as again and again she cried: “What can I give you, monkey? There is nothing in the three spheres of creation to be compared to Your tidings.” “Hearken, madam; to-day of a truth I have already obtained the undisputed sovereignty of the world, when I see and adore Rama with His brother triumphing over the ranks of the enemy.”
The Lord next addressed Hanuman. “Go to Lanka,” said the God, “and tell Janaki the news and bring me back word of her welfare.” When Hanuman entered the city, the demons and demonesses no sooner heard of it than they ran to meet him and showed him every possible honour and pointed out Sita to him. From afar off the monkey prostrated himself. She recognized Rama’s messenger. “Tell me, friend, of my gracious Lord, and of His brother; is he well, and all the monkey host?” “All is well, madam, with the king of Kosala; he has conquered Ravan in battle; Vibhishan has been placed in secure possession of the throne.” On hearing the monkey’s reply, joy was diffused over her soul.
Sita’s soul was overjoyed, her body thrilled and her eyes streamed with tears, as again and again she cried: “What can I give you, monkey? There is nothing in the three spheres of creation to be compared to Your tidings.” “Hearken, madam; to-day of a truth I have already obtained the undisputed sovereignty of the world, when I see and adore Rama with His brother triumphing over the ranks of the enemy.”