In Hanuman’s innate bhakti, karma and jnana are subsumed which is the ideal state of a karma yogi, said Srimati Jaya Srinivasan in a discourse.
It is said that after Rama Pattabhishekam, Hanuman feels an urge to write the inspiring story of Rama. He begins to inscribe the story on the wide slopes of the Vindhya ranges. The news of this herculean task undertaken by Hanuman spreads far and wide. Valmiki comes to know of it and wishes to congratulate Hanuman on his achievement. Hanuman too is keen to seek Valmiki’s blessings.
Being a poet at heart, the sage immediately recognises the matchless quality of Hanuman’s version of Rama’s story. Hanuman notices that the sage appears contemplative. Is it because of any defect or shortcoming in his work? Valmiki is quick to point out that it is a work perfect in all respects and also unique in many ways. Hanuman’s narrative is authentic since he is a prime player, and its literary merits are unsurpassed since Hanuman is a scholar par excellence with absolute mastery in grammar, and endowed with the gifts of poesy.
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Above all, it is held on the strong base of Hanuman’s devotion to the Lord incarnate. But he also draws Hanuman’s attention to his own work comprising 24,000 slokas, which had been possible because of Brahma’s grace when he was blessed with the divine vision to behold and record the events faithfully. Valmiki is sure that now Hanuman’s narrative will find its way to the hearts of people. Hanuman realises Valmiki’s concern and he immediately scrapes his writings from the rocks, bundles them and throws it into the ocean. A karma yogi at heart has no sense of possessiveness over his achievements and is always humble.