Sugreevaaya ca tatsarvam samsadraamo mahaabalah
Aadita stadyathaavrttam seetaayaasca vishesatah
Hanuman introduced the brothers in the following manner to Sugriva, “O Lord,
amongst these two brothers, the eldest is Rama. These two are the sons of Emperor
Dasharatha and belong to the Ikshvaaku clan. Dasharatha is a great emperor who
has conducted sacrificial rituals (yagnas) such as Ashwamedha and Rajasuya. He has
even given away plentiful dakshinas. He has also given away plenty of cows in
charity.
Such a great emperor, had given some boons to his third wife. In order to abide by
his father‟s words, Rama gave up his right over his Kingship. He moved to the
forests. Rama‟s wife Seeta accompanied her husband to the forests.
Rama never forgets any help that has been rendered to him. He considers extremely
valuable, even a small trivial help that he has received and he helps in a great way,
the person who had done him the favour. Bringing about the welfare of the entire
living beings on earth is his sole objective in life. He is truly worthy of worship. He
should have been enjoying all the luxuries and living comfortably in the palace. But
now, having given it all up, he is roaming about in the forests.
Finding a suitable time when Rama and Lakshmana were away from their cottage,
the demon Ravana abducted Rama‟s wife Seeta. This demon has the ability to take
on any form and move about anywhere he wills. These two brothers do no have any
idea of where he resides. Kabandha told them about you and asked them to seek
your friendship. Kabandha told them of your great valour and competence and
assured them that you will help them in their mission of locating Seeta. Therefore,
we now have to help Rama. Rama has come here to seek your help. That Rama,
whose grace and benevolence causes delight in the hearts of all the people, is now
here to seek Sugriva‟s grace (anugraha).
Rama is disconsolate upon losing his wife. His wife Seeta, is a very chaste woman
(pativrata). She only acts in accordance to the wishes of her husband. She lives
wherever Rama lives. She will never leave his side. Even if Rama were to go for
penance (tapas), go to the forests or go to heaven, she will accompany him. When
her husband is by her side, to Mother Seeta even the dense forests appear like
enjoyable flower gardens. With Rama by her side, she does not even remember her
mother‟s or her in-law‟s homes. Where Rama stays, that place itself is heaven to her.
Being a chaste woman, this separation from Rama is unbearable to her. Seeta is a
very delicate woman. She does not even know how to face the hot sun. She grew up
like a golden doll within a golden palace. To this Seeta, living in the absence of
Rama, is equivalent of living in hell. Such is her love for her husband. Her thinking is
always tuned to be in accordance to her husband‟s thinking.
Rama‟s life force (prana) is Seeta. Seeta‟s life force (prana) is Rama. Now, this
demon Ravana has stealthily abducted this Rama‟s life force (prana) Seeta. Rama
seeks your help in locating the place where this Ravana lives”.
In this manner, Hanuman, on behalf of Rama, in a very tactful and wonderful
manner, explained the entire story of Rama to Sugriva.
Sugriva was adept in all dharmas. He was very delighted to see Rama and
Lakshmana. His joy was limitless. That too, hearing the entire story of Rama through
Hanuman, brought him even more joy.
Om Seeta Ramabhyaam Namaha.