Embrace of a Gift
Pleased no end was Rama then
Hope thus Hanuman could infuse
In his forlorn spouse Seetha.
Well O Hanuman thy great deeds
Would stand out all times to come.
With God Vayu ’n Garuda
Fly who with ease seas across
Make thee living legend now on.
Just to set foot in Lanka
Dare not angels ever in dreams.
Know not I a soul on earth
Dared that trespass Ravan’s land,
Speaks in volumes thy valour
Dared as thee ’n came back sound.
Comes it when to sheer valour
Know thee none can ever equal.
Blessed is thy Lord Sugreeva
Hath who in ranks Vayu’s son
Acts who to his Lord’s benefit
Outside though brief of his Lord.
Might we call him just worthy
Who that goes by master’s brief.
Meets no end on he errand
Strives who none though well-spoken.
Errand on that thou was sent
To find my spouse in alien land
Ruled by none else but Ravan
Left no stone thou ever unturned.
Had thee not thus found Seetha
Sure it would have been my death
Know thus with thy dedication
Saved thou life of me for now.
For I lost my crown and all
For the worse of fate of mine
For thy good turn O Hanuman
For me to show due gratitude
None have I to bestow thee.
Like to take thee in my arms
So that I could bring my heart
Closer now to thine own one
Helps as that to convey well
Gratitude it bears for thee.
Having spoken thus Rama
Taken Hanuman moved by then
Into warmth of his embrace.