The hearts of good men meet and instantly come together. As the Kural says, the
spontaneous mutual attraction of two hearts and not long acquaintance creates friendship
and this friend ship was part of the divine dispensation. It was pre-destined that
Hanumaan's sublime devotion should be at Raama's service for the fulfilment of the purpose
of the incarnation-and so there was acceptance at first sight.
His carrying the two princes on his
shoulder was an outward symbol of inward union. As friends and lovers embrace each other,
Hanumaan, the loving servant, rejoiced in carrying his Lord on his shoulders.
Ascending the Malaya hill, Hanumaan went in
advance to Sugreeva and, announcing the visit of Raama and Lakshmana, said: |