Hanuman Catches Ravana's Crowns and Lays Them Before Rama
Lanka Kanda, Doha 33
Doha 33 · Movement 2 of 2
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The four crowns descend upon Rama's camp like fragments of the sun. Hanuman springs upward before they can strike the earth and gathers them in his hands, receiving the trophies sent from Ravana's distant hall.
He carries them directly to the Lord and places them near him. Bears and monkeys crowd around the fallen ornaments, gazing at their radiance. What had shone as royal authority upon Ravana's heads now lies harmless beneath the eyes of the army he dismissed.
Inside Lanka, humiliation becomes command. The enraged ten headed king orders every warrior to seize the monkey and kill him. The court fills with movement as demons prepare to obey, but Angada only smiles. Ravana's crown has already crossed to Rama, and the solitary envoy stands untroubled among those sent to recover the king's pride.
Hanuman lays the sun bright crowns before Rama while Angada answers a death command with a smile.
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तरकि पवनसुत कर गहे आनि धरे प्रभु पास। कौतुक देखहिं भालु कपि दिनकर सरिस प्रकास।।32(क)।। उहाँ सकोपि दसानन सब सन कहत रिसाइ। धरहु कपिहि धरि मारहु सुनि अंगद मुसुकाइ।।32(ख)।।
Hanuman leapt forward, caught the crowns, and placed them at the Lord's feet. The bears and monkeys gazed upon them, radiant as the sun. (32a) Meanwhile the enraged ten-headed one roared at his warriors: 'Seize the monkey! Seize him and slay him!' Hearing this, Angada only smiled. (32b)