Hanuman’s Strength – 7

What can the fiendish Rakshasas do?

For the strongest in the world are you.

 

The mighty ocean with a leap you crossed,

To search for Sita who was lost.

 

When to Kishkindha led their track,

You took Rama and Lakshmana on your back.

 

In final battle you played an integral part,

Thorn in Ravana’s side from end to start.

 

When in trouble I know that you’re there,

With your strength my worries you’ll tear.

 

I know there is a God because of you,

And so I worship Rama and Sita too.

 

I know for them you’ll go to any length,

And success assured by your immeasurable strength.

Hanuman’s Strength – 6

His strength not just in use of force,

But also in directing mind’s course.

 

From Gita learning that thoughts go adrift,

Can be source of pain as well as a gift.

 

Hanuman’s mind on task at hand did stay,

His dedication frustration not to sway.

 

Only one who was truly strong,

Could continue searching for so long.

 

With that mental fortitude,

For finding Sita living in solitude.

 

In his strength Shri Rama trusts,

So worship of Hanuman for me is a must.

Hanuman’s Strength – 5

When into trouble Lakshmana falls,

Out to Hanuman go the calls.

 

“Sanjivani herb you must find,

Quickly return with it in time.”

 

No success even after searching mountain’s land,

No other option but to carry everything in hand.

 

This image many in the world have seen,

Hanuman’s strength evident from that scene.

 

If Lakshmana trusts him so should you,

Bringing devotion to Rama, saving your life too.

Hanuman’s Strength – 4

Hanuman also with strength of emotion,

Seen when carrying out mission of devotion.

 

How when vision of Sita he did take,

His heart of sadness did not break?

 

Because to find her he was sent,

With Rama’s ring to Lanka he went.

 

The Lord not to pick someone who was weak,

Otherwise by obstacles to find defeat.

 

Firm in resolve, sadness aside to toss,

Hanuman to reach Sita at any cost.

Hanuman’s Strength – 3

When countering fierce enemy attack,

Rama and Lakshmana ride on his back.

 

Arrows from perch they launch,

Knowing that his position staunch.

 

Strength in combat with foes a must,

And in Hanuman so much the brothers trust.

 

An ideal servant with immeasurable strength,

For pleasing Rama ready to go any length.

 

On that friend’s strength I rely,

When to serve Rama I myself try.

Hanuman’s Strength – 2

Down from Rishyamukha he went,

By leader Sugriva he was sent.

 

Brothers Rama and Lakshmana he met,

Their purpose in forest to get.

 

Meeting with Sugriva to arrange,

Who too from wife was estranged.

 

Though Sugriva residing high on mountain’s top,

Not so easy for Hanuman’s will to stop.

 

On his back brothers took their seat,

Reached Sugriva through his giant leap.

Solving Time

Principles of Vedas I understand,
Goal for in spiritual world to land.

Regulative principles follow,
So in life of sin not to wallow.

Of Shri Hari think,
Nectar of devotion drink.

But time to me most unkind,
From work other thoughts to enter the mind.

Then from the principles I deviate,
And later with bhakti again to saturate.

Depressing to me is each fall,
But no option, for help no one to call.

Forward in devotion I go,
For of no other Lord do I know.

To live like a saint one day.
If names of Hari I constantly say.

Messing With My Head

Of Sita and Rama I think,
Strive to maintain yoga’s link.

But time having so tricky a face,
In a split second can fall from grace.

This deviation I totally despise,
That I’m weak is all I can surmise.

Repetition of time I cannot beat,
So again periodic hell I’ll surely meet.

With this for me a perpetual fight,
So humbly I’ll rely on Shri Rama’s might.

Of fallen souls know that I am the lowest,
Failed every hurdle, in progress the slowest.

Never mind, trying in devotion still,
Of sounds of holy name yet to have my fill.

Glories To Narasimha

Who would have ever thought,
That from spiritual world such a form was brought?

Of a man and a lion combination,
To reward young Prahlada’s determination.

Punishment for Hiranyakashipu to bring,
No more terror from the wicked king.

All glories to the Supreme Lord for coming,
To kill demon king in fashion most stunning.

The innocent son, to stop devotion refused,
By his powers the wicked father confused.

Narasimha that devotion to affirm,
Power of divine love for all to confirm.