Jaya Guru Datta. King Shakunta did as he was told to, he sought refuge with Anjana Devi. Anjana Devi even promised to protect his life. Afterwards, when she found out the details of what actually happened, she got worried and prayed to Lord Anjaneya, “Anjaneya is my only refuge”. As soon as Anjaneya arrived, she said, “Son, he is innocent. Moreover, he is a devotee of Rama. I promised to protect his life. But this is going to bring enmity with our beloved Lord Rama. You may decide what should be done”. Anjaneya thought for a second, “Mother, Lord Rama is the epitome of Dharma. My duty is to uphold my mother’s word”. He built a fort around King Shakunta with his tail and sat on top of the fort chanting Lord Rama’s name thinking, “Come what may, Lord Rama himself will protect me”. After some time, Lakshmana arrived and asked him to hand over King Shakunta. When Anjaneya refused, a battle ensued between the two. You all know of the battle – the Rama Anjaneya battle that is to follow. Defeated, Lakshmana returned. Rama got angry and came down himself to battle, “What did my devotee do? He violated my command? He did not hand over Shakunta?” He came down himself to the battle. Anjaneya prostrated to Lord Rama and said, “You are the true representation of Dharma. I am standing here to protect my mother’s vow. I promised to protect my mother’s vow of truth. If you wish, please kill me and take the king. I give you permission for that. I am yours, I am eternally yours. You may take the king once you kill me”. Rama got furious and showered arrows on him, “What? You are opposing me? Instead of handing over Shakunta as asked, you are asking me to kill you?” Hanuman closed his eyes, prostrated and began singing Lord Rama’s name. “Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama”. He continued, “Sri Rama, Rama, Strangely, all of Rama’s arrows bounced back and fell at Rama’s feet. It was all very mystical. Rama worriedly thought, “Deva Rishi, Rama’s arrows have also gone in vain”. In the meanwhile, Narada appeared, “Why are you both at war? What is happening?” Rama said, “Narada Maharishi, what can I say? To whom can I say? Rama’s arrow is very great. You know that it does not care about who is at the other end. Even the arrow turned back and fell here. Now, my life is a waste. If Rama’s arrows have turned back, there is no use of doing anything else. Therefore, my life is a waste. Please tell me what I can do now”. Narada laughed happily and said, “Lord, your play is unparalleled. There is nothing you do not know. Yet, since you asked, I will tell you. This is not a defeat for you. It is victory. Vishwamitra enacted such a big drama to tell the worlds that Rama’s name “Rama, Rama, Rama” is more powerful than Rama’s arrow. Rama’s name is so wonderful. Rama Rama, Rama, Rama. The king asked for Shakunta’s head to be thrown at his feet, but he did ask for the head to be detached from the body.” At the beginning of this story, we felt that Vishwamitra was petty, “He got mad, he was angry. Does he not know? Can he not use his divine vision to find out what happened to Shakunta?” We went through all those thoughts and see what it has come to now. It can also be said that he used the king to find out the extent of Hanuman’s devotion. So here, eventually, we find out how broad-minded he was, how much he was bound to universal welfare, how selfless he was. That is why nobody should hastily criticize the actions of great souls. We should accept the Guru’s actions with reverence and happiness, but not criticize them. Jaya Guru Datta.
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