Hanuman Bhagavan - Japali

புத்திர் பலம் யஷோ தைர்யம்

நிர்பயத்வம் அரோகதாம்

அஜாத்யம் வாக் பட்டுத்வம் ச

ஹனுமத் ஸ்மரன்னாத் பவேத் ||

Packed all desirable into this one sloka, 🙏 prayer to Lord Hanuman energizes, inspires all devotees in their day to day life.

So long after many a trip to Tirumala since childhood, it didn't occur to me to explore other shrines in the holy hill. This time, last Saturday 15th June, 2024, we reached Tirumala around 10 AM.  And our Darsn of Lord Balaji was scheduled for 9 in the night. So we had amble time. Myself and my best half decided to utilise the gap and myself 60+ and my best half 55+, both bulky requested our Friend Venkatesh to take us on tour to these other shrines uphill, viz., Papavinasanam, Aakaash Ganga and Japali Hanuman Temple. Each stretch was physically demanding and involved lot of climbing up and down.

After Papavinasanam and Aakaash Ganga both were terribly tired. Still we didn't want to skip Darsn of our beloved Lord Hanuman at a place called Japali inside the jungle.  From Parking point it is deep inside, an hour and a little more to finally reach the Temple.  Midway suddenly we had a dilemma should we move ahead or retreat. In times like these yet another slokan flashes our mind,

||asadhya sadhaka swamin asadhyam tawa kim vada. rama doota krupaa sindho mat karyam sadhaya prabho||”

Translation: Oh Lord, the messenger of Lord Shri Rama, please bless us so that the impossible becomes possible.

This sloka goes by the name Karya Siddhi Slokan.

Just then on the opposite side, a lady of Bud Spencer size came returning after Darsn. It boosted our determination to trek ahead and make it.

En route lot of monkeys play around merrily.  They may look for what you tightly.  Advisable don't carry any thing, esp., edible items. They may try to snatch it from you. You have got to be like Tibetan Monks while passing them.

Our mission succeeded and we had the nice Darsn of Lord Hanuman, Whose beautiful little shrine is neatly nestled in the hills.

Despite physical strain, the Darsn brought in immense peace and a good feeling.

When you make your next trip, make sure to visit the Hanuman Mandir at Japali.

May Lord Hanuman bring you all good and happiness.