The Vanaras were in a dilemma when they learned that the ocean needed to be crossed to find Sita Devi. At this point, different Vanaras talked about their capability to jump various distances and some said that they could cross the ocean but not come back.
Seeing Hanuman stand silently, Jambavan, the son of Brahma, spoke to the mighty Vayuputra and reminded him of his powers and abilities.
Oh, valiant one in the world of vanaras, being an erudite (knowledgeable) scholar among all the scriptural scholars, Hanuman, why do not you mumble something, why do you resort to a calmly loneliness?
Jambavan goes on to describe the boon of Vayu the wind God to Anjana and how Hanuman was born.
By my presence in your mind, you are impregnated in a super sensory manner, thereby you will beget (generate ) a valiant son endowed with intellect.
An admirably brave, and a bravely dazzling, and a dazzlingly forceful, and a forcefully overpowering son will be there, also thus, he will be a coequal of mine in flying off and jumping up.
Oh arcane monkey Hanuman, when Air-god said so to your mother, oh, ambidextrous one, your mother is gratified, and then, oh, bullish fly-jumpers, your mother very well divined you in a cave.
The great Jambavan describes the boons received by Hanuman making him realize his powers, long forgotten.
Oh, chivalric warrior at war, while the Air-god is being supplicated, oh, dear boy, Brahma gave you a boon decreeing your indestructibility by any missile.
On scrutinizing that you are unhurt even after hit by Thunderbolt, oh, ablest Hanuman, the Thousand-eyed Indra kind-heartedly gave you a choicest boon saying that your death occurs only by your own volition(will).
Such as you are, you are Kesari’s son through his wife, oh, frightful pugilist, and you are the lineal son of Air-god, and even by your gusting you are identical to Air-god, and even by your flying also you are his selfsame to Air-god, in all respects.
Arise, oh, lion-like monkey, leap over this vast ocean, oh, Hanuma, your escape velocity is indeed unlike that of all the other beings.
At that moment, Hanuman, having realized and having been reminded of all his abilities, decided to go to Lanka.
Thereafter, the best of the monkeys whose speed is familiar coupled with his irresistible enterprise being motivated by Jambavan- the king of bears- enormously increased his physique as though to gladden the army of monkeys.
This is how Jambavan motivated Hanuman and reminded him of his special powers to cross the ocean and reach the Golden City of Lanka, by explaining his past and about the boon the Vayuputra received.
We can clearly observe that in the entire Kishkinda Kanda and in Yuddha Kanda, Hanuman acts at the orders of Shri Rama, Sugriva, Jambavan, and didn’t show his strength unnecessarily, gave unsolicited advice and acted on his own. He remained in the side lines, working either under Sugriva/Angada, according to the situation.
Hanuman, the valiant Monkey God was the avatar of Lord Shiva .Lord Hanuman had many boons from various gods. He knew that he could fly since he was an ape(vanara) and also due to him being the son of Kesari, who was also a vanara. He was also the biological son of Vayu Deva, the wind God and hence, he possessed the ability to fly. He knew that he possessed great powers and strength in him. The only thing which he was not too sure about was that he was capable of flying all the way to Lanka alone, crossing the sea, burning the city and killing the demons to deliver a message of Shri Rama to Maa Sita.
It was then Jambavan, the king of bears made him realise his immense powers and strength. The bear told Lord Hanuman that he was a storehouse of intelligence and spiritual wisdom. Then, after listening to those encouraging words from Jambavan, the mighty son of the Wind God increased his size, due to him being blessed with boons and siddhis.
Hence in our life we need person like Jambavan who can motivate us to remain positive and keep our inner heart developing in helping ourselves and other to reach our goal.
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