54. kaNdu vandhEn enREnO thiruvadiyaip pOlE

When Rama and Lakshmana went in search of the abducted Sita, on the way they met Kabandha and killed him. Befoire dying, Kabandha told them that they should meet with Sugreeva and make friendship with him and that he would help them in their search of Sita. They did the same and helped Sugreeva become the king of the vanara kingdom.

Sugreeva then sent the vanaras in the four directions to find the place where Sita had been kept. In the southern direction went Angada, Jambavan and Hanuman (thiruvadi). Knowing that it would be Hanuman that would find Sita, Rama gave him a ring to show to Her to prove that he is indeed the messenger of Rama.

Learning from Jatayu's brother Sambhati, that Sita was kept in Lanka, Hanuman was selected by the vanaras to leap across the ocean to meet with Her. Meeting Sita in Lanka, Hanuman showed Her the ring from Rama, gave His message and made Her feel better.

Returning to Rama, he told Him that he had seen Sita ("drushTA sItA"). He also gave Rama the head ornament from Sita that She had given him. Seeing the ornament and hearing the message, Rama became very pleased and embraced Hanuman tightly.

This selfless service by Hanuman is greatly praised by our acharyas.

Thirukkolur Ammal is asking "Did I do service to the Lord like Hanuman did?"