A Challenge for Bhima

During their exile, the Pandavas travelled from one holy place to another They happened to come to Badrikashram in the Himalayan Mountains

One day, as Draupadi was admiring the natural beauty of the place a strong wind brought a fragrant, thousand petalled lotus into her lap. She had never seen such a beautiful flower before. She approached Bhima and requested him to get more of such flowers because she wanted to present them to Yudhisthira To please Draupadi Bhima immediately set out in the direction of the fragrance.

Suddenly Bhima heard a loud pounding noise Bhima turned in that direction On the way he saw a huge mankey lying in his path. The monkey was thrashing his tail on the ground and creating a tremendous naise

Bhima was impatient. And anger was rising within him. He asked the monkey to move out of his way

The old monkey responded," am too old to move and if you are so keen to go on then jump over me."

Frustrated, Bhima said, " I cannot be disrespectful to an elderly person like you ! cannot jump over you, because God resides in your heart Otherwise I would have jumped over you as the great Hanuman did when he leapt over the ocean"

The monkey enquired, "Who is this Hanuman for whom you have so much respect? Tell me about him"

Bhima was surprised, "You are a monkey and you don't know Hanuman? He is the greatest of all monkeys and the son of Vayu, the wind god. Hence, he is my respectful elder brother. He is famous for his devotion to Lord Rama. It is he who jumped across the ocean to Lanka and performed many heroic acts".

Bhima then added with a tinge of pride, "I too, am no less in strength and prowess."

Hearing this, the monkey calmly repeated, "Please believe me when I say that I am too old to move. If my tail is obstructing your way just move it aside and go your way."

Bhima confidently approached the monkey's tail and tried to lift it with his left hand as if he was picking up just a small twig of a tree.

To his utter dismay, he could not budge the monkey's tail. Bhima angrily tried to lift the tail with both his hands then. And he failed again. Bhima's eyes rolled and his body perspired.

Bhima folded his hands, "Forgive me O great monkey. Forgive me for my pride. Kindly reveal yourself."

The monkey, with a beautiful smile, told Bhima, "I am Hanuman, the son of Vayu! Bhima was dazed. "Oh...my dear brother" he said and bowed down to fall at Hanuman's feet.

Then both the brothers embraced each other. Tears of joy trickled down their eyes. Bhima was thrilled to meet his brother.

Hanuman then promised Bhima that he would reside on the flag of Arjuna's chariot. "And," predicted Hanuman,"My thunderous roar will strike fear in the enemy's side during the Kurukshetra war."

Bhima realized Hanuman had taught him a lesson in humility.

Whatever strengths and abilities we have, are gifts of the Lord. They can be taken away at any time. Therefore, we should always remain humble and never become proud.

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