Hanuman setting Lanka on fire

(Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 53 to 56)

• Meditation:

► I meditate on Bhakta Hanuman setting Lanka on fire.

• Puranic Events:

1. Ravana ordering to set fire on the tail of Hanuman: Hearing the words of Vibhisana, Ravana ordered to burn the tail of Hanuman which is a thing of pride for the vanaras. He ordered that Hanuman to be marched on the roads with his burnt tail. As ordered, the demons tie cloth rugs on the tail of Hanuman and sets fire on it. Hanuman decided to bear with the punishment to see Lanka again during the day time. The demons drag Hanuman through the roads of Lanka sounding kettle-drums. The demonesses guarding Devi Sita informed her about the burning of Hanuman's tail. Devi Sita prayed to the Fire God to become cool to Hanuman. Listening to the prayers of Devi Sita, the fire became cool to Hanuman. Hanuman was also surpised that the fire was not burning him and decided that it must be due to Devi Sita and Rama. Then reaching the city gate, Hanuman killed the security guards with iron rods.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 53)

2. Hanuman setting fire to Lanka: Hanuman then pondered over his mission and decided to set fire to Lanka. He jumped from house to house and set them on fire. He however, spared the house of Vibhisana. The wind swiftly scattered the fire engulfing the whole of Lanka. The demons started running helter-skelter to save their lives and thought of Hanuman as the fire of destruction. The celestials eulogised Hanuman.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 54)

3. Hanuman visiting Devi Sita again: Hanuman repented that by his rashful action he has also burnt Devi Sita. He thought of giving up his life. Then he saw many good omens and heard the words of celestials that Devi Sita is not burnt. Hanuman thought that the fire was cool on him only due to the purity of Rama and Sita, so she cannot be burnt. He again visited Devi Sita and consoled her. Then Hanuman ascended mount Arishta and lept over the ocean.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 55 to 56)

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