Hanuman Tells Rama's Story, and Both Bodies Flower with Joy
Sundara Kanda, Doha 6
Doha 6 · Movement 2 of 2
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The Brahmin disguise no longer needs to hold the distance. Hanuman tells the whole story of Rama and then gives Vibhishana his own name.
Recognition moves through both listeners at once. Their bodies thrill, every hair responding to the narrative that has joined the messenger from the sea with the devotee hidden in Lanka.
Their minds sink into remembrance of Rama's multitude of virtues. The house marked with his weapons becomes a chamber of shared contemplation, while Ravana's city sleeps around two servants absorbed in the glory of the same master.
Rama's story removes the last disguise, and joy rises visibly through both bodies.
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तब हनुमंत कही सब राम कथा निज नाम। सुनत जुगल तन पुलक मन मगन सुमिरि गुन ग्राम।।6।।
Then Hanuman told all of Rama's story and revealed his own name. Hearing this, both their bodies thrilled with joy, their minds absorbed in remembering Rama's countless virtues.