Why Hanuman Was Not Given Any Army To Lead…??

In the Ramayana, Sugriya was given an army to lead, Anghad was given an army to lead, Jambvant was given an army to lead, Nal and Neel were given an army to lead. But, Hanuman, despite being the most powerful among them, was not given any army to lead. Why …?

Did Rama not believe in him or Hanuman did not have the required leadership quality to lead an army or Rama knew that Hanuman as an individual contributor can perform the most not as a group or a leader, or Rama did not want Hanuman to dissipate his energy in regulating and controlling the people rather than utilizing his energy and power for something else…?

In Rama`s team, different people had different expectations, and value measuring factors. Many people fighting for Rama`s cause, because they were obliged to help Rama. Sugriva was fighting for Rama with his army, because, Rama had killed his brother Vali who had removed Sugriva from his kingdom. For that, Sugriva was indebted to Rama.

Anghad and Jambvant had no choice but to help Rama as Sugriva was the king of KishKanda after the death of his valiant brother Vali, so were Nal and Neel. Anghad, Jamant, Nal and Neel were living in the kigdom of Sugriva.

Sugriva was in constant fight with his brother Vali for his right in the kingdom of KishKanda. He had a desire for rulling the kingdom. So, he was given an army to lead. His value was in that.

Anghad was the son of Vali. He was a prince. He wanted to lead an army. That was given to him. Jambvant was an elderly person, his suggestions and advice were always required, to give him value and take the advantage of his experience, a leading position was given to him.

But, no leading position was given to Hanuman. He remained an individual contributor. Whatever the assignment was given to him, he was executing that only without question. All the hard work and mission impossible were given to him only. And he was accomplishing those for the sake of Rama.

Hanuman was not obliged to anything or anybody. He had just promised to help Rama in finding his wife, Sita, and he was just exercising his promise without expecting anything in return.

When that was discovered that Sita was kidnapped by Ravana and placed in Sri Lanka. For locating Sita in Sri Lanka, a sea was to be crossed. Everybody gathered there to discuss how to cross the sea. Everybody gave many suggestions on the basis of their assumption, perception and understanding, but when the time came for implementation of their suggestions, no one came forward. Then Hanuman was remembered. Everybody made them realize his potential to cross the sea, and he accomplished that. 

Many of them who were leading the army were the suggestion givers, not the solution givers. Hanuman was not the suggestion giver, he was the solution giver. He was the real implementor. He was the real problem-solver for Rama.

Hanuman had potential to do all most everything, but he needed to be reminded about his potential. He was unaware of his own potential. Hanuman does not take part in discussion, that is done by others. But, whenever something impossible occurs, only Hanuman is remembered for the practical solution.

When Laxman was injured on the battlefield and was about to die. There was only way to save him to bring the herbs (Sanjeevani Butti) from the far away mountain and give him before the sunrise. No one but Hanuman did so.

Hanuman was not holding any position in Rama`s army, but Rama was always keeping Hanuman near to him more than anyone else in the army. Even general of different sections of the army were not as close as Hanuman was. Rama knew the true potential and intention of Hanuman.

Hanuman was not working for getting anything in return. He was just working for Rama and his trust in him. He accepts any work as a challenge and a service of Rama. Whenever Hanuman takes any assignment in his hand, he closes all other options of returning back from the set mission irrespective of any amount of difficulties.

Surgriva, Anghad, Jamabvant were generals, they got the respect from their army, they were giving orders to their armies and their armies were following them. But Hanuman was an order taker, not order giver.

The great generals of Rama`s army are respected for their contribution, but Hanuman is worshipped. He emerged as a real hero without any title. He is not worshipped because of any title, but because of his unprecedented and selfless contribution, courage and commitment to his master and work.

A person in the post and position is remembered and valued till he is holding the position, but a problem-solver is always remembered and valued even without any post or position or title.