Lk29. Boons Granted To Hanuman Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

Brahma rushed to the spot
Where the child was kept.
By his very touch, the child
Got back his life and cried.

The happy wind-god,
Started blowing the wind,
And the world survived,
Because he was so kind.

All the Devas blessed
The extraordinary child
And each one gave a boon
Thereafter, one by one.

Indra said, "He'll not
Be hit by my thunderbolt,
And his name is Hanuman,
The great, from now on."

Sun-god said, "He'll shine
Like the brilliance of mine,
And will learn all the Sastras
More than anybody else."

"His death will not occur, "
Varuna said, "Either in water
Or by any other means,
Even for millions of years."

"Free from death or ailment,
You'll be from this moment."
Yama said, "I grant this boon,
Oh you, the wind-god's son."

Kubera said, "Tired he'll not
Be it any war, or conflict.
And the death he'll not face
Even if hit by my mace."

Lord Sankara said, "He'll be
Immune from death, let it be
At my hands or any weapon,
I grant the child this boon."

Viswakarma said, "Long-lived
He shall be, as he can't be killed
By any celestial weapons,
Or my deadly weapons.'

Brahma said, "He'll live
Long years to survive
Any kind of weapons
Or severe punishments."

"He'll be terror to his foes,
Will encourage his friends,
Will prove always invincible,
And change his form at his will."

"He'll go wherever he pleases,
At the speed of his choice,
He shall turn out glorious,
And go anywhere as he wishes."

As he grew up, Hanuman
Day after day, went on
Creating troubles to ascetics
By breaking sacred things.

They gave him a curse,
"As you're harassing us,
You'll not be conscious
Of your acquired powers."

"When anyone, at any time,
Reminds you of your fame
Back your strength you'll get
Until then, you've to wait."

After receiving this curse,
Hanuman became very pious
And he's still worshipped
As powerful, but kind god.