NO BEGGAR, I, FOR COMMON FRUIT

JUST imagine Hanuman's state of mind. He didn't
care for money, honour, creature comforts, or
anything else. He longed only for God. When he
was running away with the heavenly weapon that
had been secreted in the crystal pillar, Mandodari
began to tempt him with various fruits so that he
might come down and drop the weapon. But he
couldn't be tricked so easily. In reply to her
persuasions he sang this song;
Am I in need of fruit?
I have the fruit that makes this life
Fruitful indeed
Within my heart
The tree of Rama grows,

Bearing salvation for its fruits
Under the wish-fulfilling Tree
Of Rama do I sit at ease
Plucking whatever fruit I will
But if you speak of fruit—
No beggar, I, for common, fruit.
Behold, I go
Leaving a bitter fruit for you