Ode to Shree Hanuman

Ode to Shree Hanuman Mighty son of the Lord of wind And precious gem of Angani, As strong as one can imagine, The epitome of allegiance, Of selflessness and devotion, Of patience and perseverance, May your grace ever rest with us In our earthly voyage of life, As in your wisdom we do trust To alleviate our daily strife. Valorous son of Pavana The most beloved devotee Of Lord Ram and blameless Sita, Floating boulders thrown in the sea, With your bright and ingenious mind, Fused as a bridge through your design, Allowed Shree Ram His way to find, Cross the ocean, attain Lanka, Defeat the sinful Ravana And rescue His treasured Sita. Remover of all obstacles And mightiest of the mighty, Your heroic feats in battles Will be recalled by all mankind As your love for Ram and Sita Nobody will ever outshine; Lifting the whole of a huge hill With palm of your powerful hand, You brought plants, for Laxman to heal, From a guarded and distant land. Living evidence of the Lord, With many a valorous deed Inscribed in your book of records, The embodiment of kindness, The archetype of humility And the symbol of gentleness, Surely man will sing your glory Until the sun brightens the sky, And chant your immortal story Wherever man on earth will lie. ************************************************************** Shree Hanuman: A deity with face of monkey revered in Hinduism and a devoted follower of Lord Rama. Lord Rama: The seventh and one of the most popular incarnation of Hindu God Vishnu. Sita: In Hinduism the consort of Lord Rama. Anjani: The mother of Shree Hanuman. Ravana: A multi-headed damon king of Lanka who in the Hindu Epic Ramayana abducted Sita and thus the main protagonist of Lord Rama. Lanka: In Hindu Epics the island fortress capital of Ravana, now Sri Lanka. Luxman: The brother of Lord Rama **************************************************************