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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.

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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
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