Hanuman's Reconnaissance Mission;

The three monkeys set out - Ongkot saves the Yaksa Paklan and send him to Heaven, Hanuman saves the lady Busamalii and removes her curse, gets a new consort and extends his tail as a bridge.



After the army of Wanora were successfully installed and encamped on mount Kanthamat, the three heroes set out to search for the right way to Langka.After wandering for a while, they stumbled upon the Yaksa Paklan, who had been cursed by Phra Isworn (Shiva) and condemned to remain at the lake of a thousand eyes (Pantha lake). The Yaksa agreed to help Hanuman and his two companions, and pointed the way towards Langka for them. Ongkot stroked the Yaksa's back in thanks with compassionate gratitude, and Paklan was released from his curse, and was returned to the Celestial Realms to be a Devata (angelic being).

After this, the three continued along the path and after a while, came across the lady Naang Busamalii, who was cursed and forced to remain prisoner of the palace they found her in.As soon as Naang Busamalii found out that the three Wanora monkeys were soldiers and servants of Phra Ram, she pointed out the way onwards to Langa for them. Hanuman wooed Naang Busamalii and obtained her as a consort (wife) - he then threw her into the sky and removed her curse with the power of his great merits. She was then able to return to the Heavenly Realms.



The journey continued, and after some time travelling, they encountered Naang Suwannamalii, who had been ordered by Phra Isworn to come and wait for the three wanora, and inform them of how to get to Langka. She told them to take their forces across the water (river) to meet the Hermit Sage Chadila Ruesi (ชฎิลฤษี). They were told that the Ruesi Chadila would then lead them further along the road to Langka.

But how were they to cross the water with all the soldiers and weapons of war, chariots etc? Hmm.. thought Hanuman - then he had an idea! He changed his size and his tail grew and grew, until it was big enough to stretch out and use as a bridge for the armies of Phra Ram to cross the river and reach the banks on the other side.The Army crossed successfully and gathered around the clearing where the Ruesi lived to await instructions for continuing the journey

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