What is the lesson of Ramayana to you and I and how is the story relevant to each one of us? Bhagawan lovingly and endearingly guides us today!

When Rama is installed in the heart, everything will be added unto you - fame, fortune, freedom, fullness. Hanuman was a mere monkey leader until he met Rama; he was a minister in the court of his master; but, when Rama gave him the commission to seek Sita and sent him, that is to say, when Rama was installed in his heart as guide and guardian, Hanuman became immortal, as the Ideal devotee! Ramayana has a deep undercurrent of significant meaning. Dasharatha means, he who rides in a chariot of ten (senses), which is man. He is tied up with three gunas (qualities), or three wives, as in Ramayana. He has four sons, Purusharthas - Dharma (Rama), Artha (Lakshmana), Kama (Bharata), and moksha (Shatrughna). These four goals of man must be systematically attained, always with the last one, Moksha, clearly before the eye! Lakshmana represents Buddhi (intellect) and Sita is Truth. Hanuman is the Mind, and it is the repository, if controlled and trained, of courage. Sugreeva, the master of Hanuman, is Discrimination. With these to help him, Rama seeks Truth and succeeds. That is the lesson of the epic to every man!

- Divine Discourse, Apr 20, 1975.