Hanuman and the Sanjeevani Mountain

A great battle between right and wrong was going on in Lanka. One day in the battle, Lakshman was struck by a powerful weapon and fell to the ground, unconscious. Ram was deeply saddened to see his dear brother like this. The whole monkey army was full of worry.

Jambavan said, "There is a very good vaidya, a healer, named Sushen in Lanka. We should call him." Hanuman went at once and brought him. Sushen looked at Lakshman and said, "Don't worry, he is alive. But to wake him up, we need the Sanjeevani herb that grows on a mountain in the Himalayas. And it must reach here before sunrise."

The Himalayas were very far away, and the night was short! But Hanuman bowed at Ram's feet and said, "Prabhu, please don't worry." And he flew towards the north, as fast as the wind.

When he reached the Himalayas, Hanuman landed on the mountain. But there were thousands of plants and herbs there! Hanuman wondered, "Which one is Sanjeevani? If I take the wrong one, precious time will be lost."

Then he had an idea. He said, "If I cannot tell which herb it is, I will take the whole mountain!" He made his body huge, lifted the peak of the mountain, held it on his palm and flew up into the sky.

Meanwhile, the night was passing. Ram sat with Lakshman close beside him, waiting for Hanuman every moment. All the monkeys kept looking up at the sky.

Suddenly they saw a big mountain flying across the sky. Hanuman was back! Everyone shouted with joy, "Jai Bajrangbali!" Sushen quickly found the right herb, made medicine from it and gave it to Lakshman. Soon Lakshman opened his eyes and sat up, as if waking from sleep.

Ram hugged Lakshman. Then he hugged Hanuman too and said, "Hanuman, you have given my brother back to me. I will never forget what you have done."