Just as the creatures had gazed in awe at the incarnation of Lord Narayana as Trivikrama, so did the monkeys marvel at Hanuman's expanding form. The more the Vanaras cheered the more he grew. As he stood among the happy clamoring army of monkeys Hanuman's magnificent form glowed with the radiance of a blazing fire. Paying homage to venerable elders he said to all those congregated, " Vayu friend of Agni and mighty traveler of the skies who can shatter lofty mountain peaks, is the God of wind and I Hanuman am his son! There is no one who can span this sea or go round the Mount Meru a thousand times like me. Churning the seas with my bare hands I can flood the earth and leaping across ten thousand Yojanas, I can make it quake. I can race the Sun, starting from the east to travel to Asthagiri and back, without touching the ground. I shall land in Lanka with the speed of lightening and see Sita. I can even uproot the very city of Lanka, so give up your sorrow and be happy". Impressed by his confidence and moved by his zeal Jambavan blessed Hanuman with success saying, "Our lives depend on you Hanuman!" The son of Maruthi reached the summit of Mount Mahendra, to spare the earth of the impact of his incredible leap. Even as he readied for his leap, gigantic boulders were dislodged, water from caves and crevices gushed out and serpents stuck out their hoods, making the slopes look like fields of swaying pennants. Rishis and animals fled their homes startled at the sudden chaos, which seemed to threaten their very existence.Hanuman stood poised on the mountain, while his mind and spirit had already reached Lanka.