Hanumana remembered that he had been blessed by Brahma that the Brahmastra could keep him bounded only for three-fourth of an hour, so Hanumana lay calmly to see what the demons could do to him then. Hanumana was dragged through the streets of Lanka as women came to stare and children clapped their hands in glee. By then the three-four of an hour had passed, but Hanumana pretended that he was still bound by the Brahmastra.
Soon the prossion that dragged Hanumana in public reached the royal palace of Ravana. Hanumana was presented before the royal palace of Ravana. Hanumana was presented before Ravana by Meghnada. Hanumana’s eyes were dazzled by the gold and gems on the walls of the palace and the diamonds that were encrusted inRavana’s throne of solid gold.
Ravana addressed Hanumana, “You look like a strange creature. Have you been sent by Indra or are you Kubera’s messenger? Who are you?”
Hanumana said, “I am Hanumana, the servant of Lord Rama, the chief Minister of Sugreeva and son of the Wind God and Anjani. I
Is but a messenger of doom of you. Death stalks the golden island of Lanka. By kidnapping mother Sita, you have called death and destruction upon yourself and the whole Lanka. Let mother Sita leave with me and you seek forgiveness from Lord Rama. Only this can save you and your race.”
At these words, Ravana lost his tamper and ordered his guards to kill Hanumana. Vibhishana, who was presented in the royal court said, “No don’t kill him for he is a messenger. We cannot kill a messenger as it is against the rule.” Ravana agreed to his but ordered his demons to set Hanumana,s long tail on fire.
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