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 Maruti thought for a while. It was not enough to convey the message of Rama to Sita and taking back her message to Rama. It was a postman's job. Of course, this postman needed a little more skill, as the envelope contained only the receiver's name with no address written!
He realised that he was not a messenger alone. These rakshasas should realise the prowess, power and potentialities of their enemy. They should realise the fact that they are not facing mere weaklings. Most important of all, he should meet Ravana and make him feel the supremacy of Rama or at least shake the core of his being - however little it might be. If it could not be done, it would at least make him understand that the intelligence network of Vanaras was so efficient as to find out the place in which Janaki was hidden, though it was virtually the other corner of the globe.
Meeting Ravana was not that easy. Would the emperor of the three worlds give appointment to a mere monkey? Then, he should become a troublemaker and attract attention. He should destroy this grove first; kill whatever rakshasa was available close by; cause extensive damage to the palatial buildings. That would make the security force to come in search of him. If he destroys the security force even, it would compel the administration to send someone superior. Ultimately, he would be taken to Ravana and he can then drive his point home.
You will remember that this was the same Hanuman who restrained himself from pouncing on Ravana and stopped his impulse to kill him. That is Hanuman. The ability to distinguish between what unassigned job could be and should be taken up and what should not be done. The clarity of purpose, willingness to accept responsibility voluntarily, dedication, sharp intellect - what not?
When Jambavan reminded Hanuman of his abilities - to break the spell of the curse he had - he mentions thus.
 adangavum valleer kaalam adhu andrel
- You are capable of self-restraint if the time is not propitious. amar vandhal, madangal munindhal anna valaththeer
- if war ensues, you would fight with the strength of an angered lion. Here comes the jewel of an observation.
thodangiyadhu ondro? (Is it that a task that you undertake is) well begun alone?
muttrum mudikkum thozil allal - (you would) complete the task (with all essential sub and super tasks connected and relevant to it - that is the implication of the word muttrum) idangeda vel vaai ooru kidaithaal idayadheer - you will not stop or demur when difficulties and drawbacks encounter you.
He then stamped and stomped the grove and destroyed the artefacts that it had. (The grove was tastefully enriched with artificial hillocks and waterfalls even.) He swayed his massive arms and slayed the rakshasa guards. He jumped over the trees, broke their branches, pulled out the creepers; plucked the massive trees from their very roots, as if they were mere twigs and attacked just any rakshasa who appeared before him.
And, his plan started working.
Hari Krishnan
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