“Therefore, be pleased, my lord, to grant me unceasing Devotion, which is a source of supreme bliss.” When the Lord, O PŒrvat¶, heard the most artless speech of HanumŒn He said, “Be it so !” UmŒ , he who has come to know the true nature of RŒma can have no relish for anything other than His worship. Even he who takes this dialogue (between Ýr¶ RŒma and HanumŒn) to heart is blessed with devotion to Ýr¶ RŒma’s feet. On hearing the words of the Lord the whole host of monkeys cried, “Glory, glory, all glory It should be remembered in this connection that Lord Ýiva Himself had taken the form of HanumŒn. It was, therefore, easy for Him to recall that thrilling experience. to the gracious Lord, the fountain of bliss !” The Lord of the Raghus then summoned Sugr¶va (the King of the monkeys) and said, “Make preparations for the march. Why should we tarry any longer? Issue orders to the monkeys at once.” The gods who were witnessing the spectacle rained down flowers in profusion and then gladly withdrew from the lower air to their own celestial spheres. (1—4)