RAMAYANAM PART 1
King Dasaratha, descendant of great philosopher kings , came to the throne, at a very early age, and was brought up in that great tradition by able ministers in all the arts and crafts, as well as the royal games and skills, like hunting archery, and diplomacy, so that by the time of he was crowned, he was qualified to be a perfect ruler.
And he ruled the country of Ayodhya, and for a long time, and made the subjects prosperous and happy, loved in return by them.
Only one thing he lacked, he had no sons.
Hunting he loved, and shooting out of sight, was his special skill, of which he was proud, and practiced often, for the fun of it.
One day, he heard a gurgling sound, from the river bank, and thinking that it was an elephant, shot an arrow in that direction.
When he went to see the result, he was horrified to see a little brahmin boy, filling pots of water.
He apologised profusely and said that he was prepared to take any punishment, when the boy said,” I don’t feel sorry for myself as for my blind parents, who have nobody to help them.
Before dying, he asked the king to go and tell them about what happened to me ,him, and he went there, carrying the pots, for the unwelcome message, when they cried aloud, and jumped into fire, after cursing him, that he too would die of the loss of his son.
He was very penitent, but happy to know that he was at least destined to have a son.
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King Dasaratha, descendant of great philosopher kings , came to the throne, at a very early age, and was brought up in that great tradition by able ministers in all the arts and crafts, as well as the royal games and skills, like hunting archery, and diplomacy, so that by the time of he was crowned, he was qualified to be a perfect ruler.
And he ruled the country of Ayodhya, and for a long time, and made the subjects prosperous and happy, loved in return by them.
Only one thing he lacked, he had no sons.
Hunting he loved, and shooting out of sight, was his special skill, of which he was proud, and practiced often, for the fun of it.
One day, he heard a gurgling sound, from the river bank, and thinking that it was an elephant, shot an arrow in that direction.
When he went to see the result, he was horrified to see a little brahmin boy, filling pots of water.
He apologised profusely and said that he was prepared to take any punishment, when the boy said,” I don’t feel sorry for myself as for my blind parents, who have nobody to help them.
Before dying, he asked the king to go and tell them about what happened to me ,him, and he went there, carrying the pots, for the unwelcome message, when they cried aloud, and jumped into fire, after cursing him, that he too would die of the loss of his son.
He was very penitent, but happy to know that he was at least destined to have a son.
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RAMALEELA PART 2
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After the marriage of his daughter, when he was busy with planning and
implementing it, the king’s worry about not having a son, surfaced again.
He had been married to a princess from a neighbouring country, Kosala, a a number of years, without getting a son, and was on the lookout for another wife, when, during a friendly visit to a distant country, Kekaya, modern day Punjab, he saw the king’s sister, Kaikeyi, and was charmed by her beauty and graceful manners.
He asked the king for her hand in marriage, and the king was happy to accept the union, but wanted her son to be the heir, to which he readily agreed, thinking that the queen would not have children after all these years.
Kaikeyi was indeed all that one wanted from a wife, beautiful, resourceful, company, and of behaviour, and loving, so that Dasaratha felt himself the happiest man in the world.
But when still no son was born, he married a simple unassuming girl, Sumitra.
When after these three marriages, he could not get a son, he conducted many prayers, and performed many sacrifices, without success, he performed a special sacrifice, for those who are desire a son, Puthrakaameshti, with the .high priest, Rishyashringa.
After several days, arose a godly figure from the sacrificial fire, carrying a
pot of paayasam, and gave it to the king, who gave three quarters of it to the eldest queen, Kousalya, and one quarter to Kaikeyi, his favourite, and none to Sumitra.
They felt the unfairness of not giving a portion to poor Sumitra, and gave each an eighth to her.
Later was born to Kousalya, Rama, half divine, and quarter each to Kaikeyi and Sumitra.
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After the marriage of his daughter, when he was busy with planning and
implementing it, the king’s worry about not having a son, surfaced again.
He had been married to a princess from a neighbouring country, Kosala, a a number of years, without getting a son, and was on the lookout for another wife, when, during a friendly visit to a distant country, Kekaya, modern day Punjab, he saw the king’s sister, Kaikeyi, and was charmed by her beauty and graceful manners.
He asked the king for her hand in marriage, and the king was happy to accept the union, but wanted her son to be the heir, to which he readily agreed, thinking that the queen would not have children after all these years.
Kaikeyi was indeed all that one wanted from a wife, beautiful, resourceful, company, and of behaviour, and loving, so that Dasaratha felt himself the happiest man in the world.
But when still no son was born, he married a simple unassuming girl, Sumitra.
When after these three marriages, he could not get a son, he conducted many prayers, and performed many sacrifices, without success, he performed a special sacrifice, for those who are desire a son, Puthrakaameshti, with the .high priest, Rishyashringa.
After several days, arose a godly figure from the sacrificial fire, carrying a
pot of paayasam, and gave it to the king, who gave three quarters of it to the eldest queen, Kousalya, and one quarter to Kaikeyi, his favourite, and none to Sumitra.
They felt the unfairness of not giving a portion to poor Sumitra, and gave each an eighth to her.
Later was born to Kousalya, Rama, half divine, and quarter each to Kaikeyi and Sumitra.
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RAMALEELA PART 3
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Dasaratha was the happiest man in the world, to have three sons,
but the curse of the brahmin couple, arose sometimes, like a worm in the nut.
and the promise given to Kaikeyi’s brother, that Bharatha would be crowned king, hang, throwing an impending a Damocles sword from above.
The first faded from memory, as time passed.
The fear of the Kekaya king claiming Bharatha’s coronation was assuaged by when Kaikeyi assured him that she loved Raama like her own son, would be happy to have Raama king as much as Bharatha.
The children were given the best education, and trained in all arts and crafts required of future rulers of states, and were the joy and pride of their parents, being modest, friendly, and respectful to elders.
Raama was especially loved, because of his pleasant speech, preceded by a smile, and readiness to help the weak.
The king wanted to see Raama crowned, before he was too old, and told his chief Minister to make arrangement for it, but the date was fixed suddenly, at late night, the previous day, and communicated to all including Raama, except Kaikeyi, who watched the festivities from the palace, wondering what they were for.
When she knew that it was for Raama’s coronation, it came as a revelation of how little the king reciprocated her love and trust in him.
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RAMAYANAM part 4
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She was very much hurt, not because that Raama, whom she loved him, and was happy that he was being given his right , as he was the eldest, but because this ws done behind her back, and was sure that the kingn would deny it, as false rumour.
She complained about it to Mandhhara, her maid and ong-time companion, who told her, “ you are an innocent child still, my dear girl, you think , all are as good as you, the men would pretend that they love, and fondle and indulge in lovetalk, without meaning anything.”, to which she angrily retorted. “You are slandering my husband, who loves me more than anyone, I am sure. I am angry with you, go away.”.
Manthhara said, “ well, if you don’t believe me, ask him whether Raama was being crowned, without your knowledge ”.
She went to bed early, did not rise and run to him, hugging as usual, but continued lying in bed, with head turned away from the door.
Dasharathha, was surprised at this unusual behaviour, and running to the bed, sat near her, and when he inquired whether she was ill, she kept silent for a long time, asked whether it is true that Raama was going to be crowned the next day, he assented and confirmed it.
Kaikeyi wept and saying that she would never allow it, and wanted to make her son the king, wanted Raama to be exiled, so that Bharatha would be able to firmly establish himself.
The night was spent by the king’s pleadings and the queen’s sticking with herstand, and when they did not come out of the bedroom, the guards got anxious,
and with the consent of the ministers, opened the door and what they saw, was utter darkness, accompanied by an eerie silence.
When the chief minister, Sumanthra, came, the words of Kaikeyi were heard, that the king wanted to see Raama, who, when was told the king’s message, rushed, thinking that it was to tell him to prepare for the coronation ceremony, but he found the father sat with bowed head, and Kaikeyi sitting nearby.
When father said nothing, he turned to Kaikeyi, who said, “your father wants you to go to the forest for some time, leaving my son the kingdom.”, at which he controlled, with his natural equanimity, and said, “ mother, your word is as good as father’s, I will immediately go away from the country.”, saying which he went and announced his decision to. Seetha, Kousalya and others.
Seetha and and Lakshmana said that they would follow him, when Rama Asked Sumanthra, to drive the chariot, and speedily leave the country.
Dasaratha looked at the chariot, as it sped by, and fell into a swoon, from which he never awoke.
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Dasaratha was the happiest man in the world, to have three sons,
but the curse of the brahmin couple, arose sometimes, like a worm in the nut.
and the promise given to Kaikeyi’s brother, that Bharatha would be crowned king, hang, throwing an impending a Damocles sword from above.
The first faded from memory, as time passed.
The fear of the Kekaya king claiming Bharatha’s coronation was assuaged by when Kaikeyi assured him that she loved Raama like her own son, would be happy to have Raama king as much as Bharatha.
The children were given the best education, and trained in all arts and crafts required of future rulers of states, and were the joy and pride of their parents, being modest, friendly, and respectful to elders.
Raama was especially loved, because of his pleasant speech, preceded by a smile, and readiness to help the weak.
The king wanted to see Raama crowned, before he was too old, and told his chief Minister to make arrangement for it, but the date was fixed suddenly, at late night, the previous day, and communicated to all including Raama, except Kaikeyi, who watched the festivities from the palace, wondering what they were for.
When she knew that it was for Raama’s coronation, it came as a revelation of how little the king reciprocated her love and trust in him.
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RAMAYANAM part 4
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She was very much hurt, not because that Raama, whom she loved him, and was happy that he was being given his right , as he was the eldest, but because this ws done behind her back, and was sure that the kingn would deny it, as false rumour.
She complained about it to Mandhhara, her maid and ong-time companion, who told her, “ you are an innocent child still, my dear girl, you think , all are as good as you, the men would pretend that they love, and fondle and indulge in lovetalk, without meaning anything.”, to which she angrily retorted. “You are slandering my husband, who loves me more than anyone, I am sure. I am angry with you, go away.”.
Manthhara said, “ well, if you don’t believe me, ask him whether Raama was being crowned, without your knowledge ”.
She went to bed early, did not rise and run to him, hugging as usual, but continued lying in bed, with head turned away from the door.
Dasharathha, was surprised at this unusual behaviour, and running to the bed, sat near her, and when he inquired whether she was ill, she kept silent for a long time, asked whether it is true that Raama was going to be crowned the next day, he assented and confirmed it.
Kaikeyi wept and saying that she would never allow it, and wanted to make her son the king, wanted Raama to be exiled, so that Bharatha would be able to firmly establish himself.
The night was spent by the king’s pleadings and the queen’s sticking with herstand, and when they did not come out of the bedroom, the guards got anxious,
and with the consent of the ministers, opened the door and what they saw, was utter darkness, accompanied by an eerie silence.
When the chief minister, Sumanthra, came, the words of Kaikeyi were heard, that the king wanted to see Raama, who, when was told the king’s message, rushed, thinking that it was to tell him to prepare for the coronation ceremony, but he found the father sat with bowed head, and Kaikeyi sitting nearby.
When father said nothing, he turned to Kaikeyi, who said, “your father wants you to go to the forest for some time, leaving my son the kingdom.”, at which he controlled, with his natural equanimity, and said, “ mother, your word is as good as father’s, I will immediately go away from the country.”, saying which he went and announced his decision to. Seetha, Kousalya and others.
Seetha and and Lakshmana said that they would follow him, when Rama Asked Sumanthra, to drive the chariot, and speedily leave the country.
Dasaratha looked at the chariot, as it sped by, and fell into a swoon, from which he never awoke.
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RAMALEELA 5
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When Rama left, Dasaratha fell into a swoon, from which he never recovered,
in a few days, passed away.
Bharatha, along with Shatrughna, was staying in Kekaya, with his uncle, when all this was happening, and was highly perturbed when he was called suddenly called home.
He rushed to father’s house to see it unoccupied, furniture covered up, and an appearance of disuse, and then to his mother’s apartment.
There he saw his mother and her fostermother, Manthara, in a strangely happy mood, hardly befitting the occasion.
He burst out in an uncontrollable rage, and caught Manthara by the hair, and threw her away on the ground.
He then turned towards his mother, and in a tone, difficult to believe that it is her dear son was speaking, said, “ woman, you have killed your husband, defamed your son, and barred a fair strong ruler from the country. I don’t consider you as mother, it is Rama’s mother, who is mine too !”.
Then leaving her trembling in fear as a stricken deer, shamed, overwhelmed in sorrow, having lost all he held worth living for, he went to the forest, determined to give Rama, his rightful place.
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When Rama left, Dasaratha fell into a swoon, from which he never recovered,
in a few days, passed away.
Bharatha, along with Shatrughna, was staying in Kekaya, with his uncle, when all this was happening, and was highly perturbed when he was called suddenly called home.
He rushed to father’s house to see it unoccupied, furniture covered up, and an appearance of disuse, and then to his mother’s apartment.
There he saw his mother and her fostermother, Manthara, in a strangely happy mood, hardly befitting the occasion.
He burst out in an uncontrollable rage, and caught Manthara by the hair, and threw her away on the ground.
He then turned towards his mother, and in a tone, difficult to believe that it is her dear son was speaking, said, “ woman, you have killed your husband, defamed your son, and barred a fair strong ruler from the country. I don’t consider you as mother, it is Rama’s mother, who is mine too !”.
Then leaving her trembling in fear as a stricken deer, shamed, overwhelmed in sorrow, having lost all he held worth living for, he went to the forest, determined to give Rama, his rightful place.
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RAMALEELA 6 ——————-
Bharatha set out to bring Rama in state to Ayodhya, with a large army, and finding his whereabouts from Guha, approached him, and told him about father’s demise, where they took the purificatory bath and performed the religious death rites.
Then Bharatha asked him to come and take his rightful place as king,
which he absolutely refused.
He would not disobey father’s order banning entry in Ayodhya for one year, and transgress the promise to crown Bharatha as king.
When all his pleading failed to change, he asked for Rama’s sandals, and went carrying them to Ayodhya, where he installed them in front of the throne.
He stayed in a small hut, living as a reclusive renunciate life and ruled the state, in the name of Rama.
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Bharatha set out to bring Rama in state to Ayodhya, with a large army, and finding his whereabouts from Guha, approached him, and told him about father’s demise, where they took the purificatory bath and performed the religious death rites.
Then Bharatha asked him to come and take his rightful place as king,
which he absolutely refused.
He would not disobey father’s order banning entry in Ayodhya for one year, and transgress the promise to crown Bharatha as king.
When all his pleading failed to change, he asked for Rama’s sandals, and went carrying them to Ayodhya, where he installed them in front of the throne.
He stayed in a small hut, living as a reclusive renunciate life and ruled the state, in the name of Rama.
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RAMALEELA 7 ———————
Seeing, that people from the city, were likely to come and give no peace, Rama decided to leave his place, and go into the deep dark Dandaka forest, inhabited by wild animals and cannibalistic Rakshasas, where nobody would venture to enter.
He donned a forester’s dress, put on bark clothes, and matted hair with gum oozing from the tree, and lay on the bare ground, full of thorns and stones, which brought tears in Guha’s eyes, as Seetha fumbled about how to wear the bark clothes, and Rama had to help.
They visited many ashrams, and sought the blessings of the sages, received along with them, several weapons for the protection from foes, and promised to protect them from the Rakshasas, who polluted the sacrificial ground, with pieces of flesh and muck.
He waged a war with the Rakshasas, in their land, at
which Seetha was afraid that the people who did nothing against them, and asked to desist, which he refused, as it was the sacred duty of the Kshatriya, to protect the good, at which she was extremely unhappy, but accepted meekly as husband’s decision.
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Seeing, that people from the city, were likely to come and give no peace, Rama decided to leave his place, and go into the deep dark Dandaka forest, inhabited by wild animals and cannibalistic Rakshasas, where nobody would venture to enter.
He donned a forester’s dress, put on bark clothes, and matted hair with gum oozing from the tree, and lay on the bare ground, full of thorns and stones, which brought tears in Guha’s eyes, as Seetha fumbled about how to wear the bark clothes, and Rama had to help.
They visited many ashrams, and sought the blessings of the sages, received along with them, several weapons for the protection from foes, and promised to protect them from the Rakshasas, who polluted the sacrificial ground, with pieces of flesh and muck.
He waged a war with the Rakshasas, in their land, at
which Seetha was afraid that the people who did nothing against them, and asked to desist, which he refused, as it was the sacred duty of the Kshatriya, to protect the good, at which she was extremely unhappy, but accepted meekly as husband’s decision.
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RAMALEELA PART 8
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The story of SriRama is a tragedy, in which a fatal flaw wrecks the hero, the flaw being Dasaratha’s weakness, and equally Rama’s strength.
Dasaratha made the promise to make Bharata king in his passionate love of the Kekeya princess, and did not want to keep it, while Rama decided to go to the forest, in spite of his father’s pleas.
Rama visited many settlements of ashrams in the forest, and received several weapons from them, in order to protect themselves from wild animals and cannibalistic Rakshasas, and swore that he would eradicate them, who polluted the sacrificial ground with pieces of flesh, and all sorts of muck.
He waged a relentless war with them, the native inhabitants, and Seetha felt that it would be wrong to deny them the peaceful life in their home, and for asked Rama not to provoke them, which could cause great danger, like trample on a sleeping snake.
Rama was adamant in his decision, since it was the sacred duty of Kshatriyas to protect the weak, even though the sages had to tremendous power of curse, for fear of losing the merit accumulated by years of hard penance.
It caused all the tragic events, leading to the kidnapping of Sita and untold sufferings on all of them.
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The story of SriRama is a tragedy, in which a fatal flaw wrecks the hero, the flaw being Dasaratha’s weakness, and equally Rama’s strength.
Dasaratha made the promise to make Bharata king in his passionate love of the Kekeya princess, and did not want to keep it, while Rama decided to go to the forest, in spite of his father’s pleas.
Rama visited many settlements of ashrams in the forest, and received several weapons from them, in order to protect themselves from wild animals and cannibalistic Rakshasas, and swore that he would eradicate them, who polluted the sacrificial ground with pieces of flesh, and all sorts of muck.
He waged a relentless war with them, the native inhabitants, and Seetha felt that it would be wrong to deny them the peaceful life in their home, and for asked Rama not to provoke them, which could cause great danger, like trample on a sleeping snake.
Rama was adamant in his decision, since it was the sacred duty of Kshatriyas to protect the weak, even though the sages had to tremendous power of curse, for fear of losing the merit accumulated by years of hard penance.
It caused all the tragic events, leading to the kidnapping of Sita and untold sufferings on all of them.
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RAMALEELA PART 9 ——————————
When Raama went about killing many innocent Rakshasas, they retaliated , and were killed easily by him.
Meanwhile Shoorpanakha, Ravana’s sister, whose husband had been killed during a battle, and had been on the lookout for a suitable replacement, happened to see Raama, and asked him to marry him.
Raama expressed his inability, since his wife was there, and told her to go to Lakshmana, who said that he was like the servant of his brother, and that, in case of marrying him, she would end up as a servant, when she attacked Seetha and Lakshmana cut off her nose and ears.
With her face full of blood, and crying loud, she ran to Ravana, and complained that he had not been able to protect her, and hearing her taunts, he asked his uncle, Maareecha, to go and kill him.
Maareecha, who had once experienced Raama’s extraordinary strength , and did not want to face him again, cautioned against this misadventure, and expressed his unwillingness to confront Raama again, at which he flew into a rage, and said that he would kill him, for not obeying his order, when Maareecha thought that it would be better to be killed by Raama, rather than his evil nephew.
He assumed the form of a golden deer, and played gambolling in front of their house, when Seetha, as expected, wanted Raama to get for her for a pet.
Raama said that the forest was full of phantoms and ghosts, when it was dark at night, leading people to their destruction, and they should not be deceived by them.
Seetha persisted in asking for it, and Raama succumbed to her demand, and went to catch it, when it waited until he came near, and ran away and stood looking back tantalisingly, and repeated it again and again.
After some time, Raama lost patience, and shot an arrow, and killed it, and cried for help before it died, which was heard by Seetha, who told Lakshmana to go to Raama immediately and help him.
Lakshmana refused, saying that Raama had instructed him not to leave her, whatever happened, that anyhow nobody could harm him, and that he would not cry for help.
Seetha, in fear for Raama’s life, accused him that he wanted Raama to die, so that he could marry her, at which Lakshmana was aghast that such a thought could enter her mind, and went, praying that God save her.
Lakshmana met Raama, on the way, and was rebuked for leaving Seetha alone, at which Lakshmana explained what happened, and returned together to be greeted by a general appearance of disuse, and an eerie silence, which, when they called “ Seetha Seetha “, to which echo replied, as if mocking with repeating endlessly.
They fell into a faint, which made them forget everything for a short time, until they came out of it, and awoke to stark reality.
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When Raama went about killing many innocent Rakshasas, they retaliated , and were killed easily by him.
Meanwhile Shoorpanakha, Ravana’s sister, whose husband had been killed during a battle, and had been on the lookout for a suitable replacement, happened to see Raama, and asked him to marry him.
Raama expressed his inability, since his wife was there, and told her to go to Lakshmana, who said that he was like the servant of his brother, and that, in case of marrying him, she would end up as a servant, when she attacked Seetha and Lakshmana cut off her nose and ears.
With her face full of blood, and crying loud, she ran to Ravana, and complained that he had not been able to protect her, and hearing her taunts, he asked his uncle, Maareecha, to go and kill him.
Maareecha, who had once experienced Raama’s extraordinary strength , and did not want to face him again, cautioned against this misadventure, and expressed his unwillingness to confront Raama again, at which he flew into a rage, and said that he would kill him, for not obeying his order, when Maareecha thought that it would be better to be killed by Raama, rather than his evil nephew.
He assumed the form of a golden deer, and played gambolling in front of their house, when Seetha, as expected, wanted Raama to get for her for a pet.
Raama said that the forest was full of phantoms and ghosts, when it was dark at night, leading people to their destruction, and they should not be deceived by them.
Seetha persisted in asking for it, and Raama succumbed to her demand, and went to catch it, when it waited until he came near, and ran away and stood looking back tantalisingly, and repeated it again and again.
After some time, Raama lost patience, and shot an arrow, and killed it, and cried for help before it died, which was heard by Seetha, who told Lakshmana to go to Raama immediately and help him.
Lakshmana refused, saying that Raama had instructed him not to leave her, whatever happened, that anyhow nobody could harm him, and that he would not cry for help.
Seetha, in fear for Raama’s life, accused him that he wanted Raama to die, so that he could marry her, at which Lakshmana was aghast that such a thought could enter her mind, and went, praying that God save her.
Lakshmana met Raama, on the way, and was rebuked for leaving Seetha alone, at which Lakshmana explained what happened, and returned together to be greeted by a general appearance of disuse, and an eerie silence, which, when they called “ Seetha Seetha “, to which echo replied, as if mocking with repeating endlessly.
They fell into a faint, which made them forget everything for a short time, until they came out of it, and awoke to stark reality.
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When they came to their senses, they wandered in a dazed condition here and there, looking for her in all directions, without any hope, when they met an eagle named Jatayu, King Dasaratha’s friend, who had lived in a nest, near their place, with feathers cut, lying on the ground, about to die.
Before he died, he managed to tell them that he had seen a girl being carried by a demon, going to the south.
They did all the death rites for him, and went in that direction, and came to a valley of a high mountain, when they were noticed by a monkey king Sugreeva, who had taken refuge there from his twin brother, Baali, who had incurred his enmity because of a misunderstanding, and had vowed to kill him.
Then Sugreeva sent his senior minister, Hanuman to find out whether they were come as friends or foes, and Hanuman approached them and asked respectfully why they, dressed as a sanyasi, carried bows, arrows and other weapons.
Raama told how his wife was kidnapped, and did not know who and where, and was searching for her everywhere without success, when Hanuman said that he could be helped by his king, if they could move freely without fear of BaaI
He proposed an alliance, in which Sugreeva would undertake to find out, if Bali was removed from action, but expressed his doubt that, in view of Bali’s strength, Raama would kill him.
The doubt was cleared when Raama demonstrated his strength, and killed Baali, when Sugreeva collected a large army of monkeys, and sent them in all directions, with a warning that they should not return, without finding out.
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When they came to their senses, they wandered in a dazed condition here and there, looking for her in all directions, without any hope, when they met an eagle named Jatayu, King Dasaratha’s friend, who had lived in a nest, near their place, with feathers cut, lying on the ground, about to die.
Before he died, he managed to tell them that he had seen a girl being carried by a demon, going to the south.
They did all the death rites for him, and went in that direction, and came to a valley of a high mountain, when they were noticed by a monkey king Sugreeva, who had taken refuge there from his twin brother, Baali, who had incurred his enmity because of a misunderstanding, and had vowed to kill him.
Then Sugreeva sent his senior minister, Hanuman to find out whether they were come as friends or foes, and Hanuman approached them and asked respectfully why they, dressed as a sanyasi, carried bows, arrows and other weapons.
Raama told how his wife was kidnapped, and did not know who and where, and was searching for her everywhere without success, when Hanuman said that he could be helped by his king, if they could move freely without fear of BaaI
He proposed an alliance, in which Sugreeva would undertake to find out, if Bali was removed from action, but expressed his doubt that, in view of Bali’s strength, Raama would kill him.
The doubt was cleared when Raama demonstrated his strength, and killed Baali, when Sugreeva collected a large army of monkeys, and sent them in all directions, with a warning that they should not return, without finding out.
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Ramayanam part 11
All this time, Hanuman was sitting silently in a corner, seemingly oblivious, watced by Sampathi, the elder brother of Jatayu, who had taken refuge there, tand had been impressed with the bundle of energy,hidden in the small body, and could not help praising Hanuman aloud.
Boosted by the praise, Hanuman remembered his origin from the God of Winds, and stood to his full height, and made a leap over the limitless sea, not caring to rest on a submerged hill, Mainaka, that invitingly arose from the middle of the sea, and landed on the ramparts of the island city of Lanka.
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All this time, Hanuman was sitting silently in a corner, seemingly oblivious, watced by Sampathi, the elder brother of Jatayu, who had taken refuge there, tand had been impressed with the bundle of energy,hidden in the small body, and could not help praising Hanuman aloud.
Boosted by the praise, Hanuman remembered his origin from the God of Winds, and stood to his full height, and made a leap over the limitless sea, not caring to rest on a submerged hill, Mainaka, that invitingly arose from the middle of the sea, and landed on the ramparts of the island city of Lanka.
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Hanuman searched everywhere, in search of Seetha, every spot in the wood, every nook and corner of the city, and in every apartment of the buildings, without success.
Finally in the dead darkness of night, he crept into Ravana’s bedroom, where he slept, surrounded by many women, captured from all over the world, Heaven,earth, and beyond, where he saw a beautiful noble lady in close embrace with Ravana, and whom for a minute, he thought to be Seetha, and he shrugged off the thought, as not befitting her character, and returned to the forest, and sat on the top of a tree, and waited.
RAMALEELA PART 13
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Having gained the confidence of Seetha, Hanuman dropped down the tree, when the raakshasis, who surrounded her day and night, slept soundly, and assured her that as soon as he returned, and told her place of captivity, Raama would free from captivity, with the help of Sugreeva’s army of monkeys.
He went on coming to her daily , and talking about the past events from her wedding to her captivity, a mixture of happiness and misery.
One night, preceded by the light of torches, carried by several servants, which made day of night, Ravavana, dressed gorgeously, wearying gold ornaments, perfumed with precious scents, came to her.
He tempted her with various offers, if she agreed to be his wife, to which she replied. that she loved Raama,who was brave and noble, and much above
him, who was a coward and stole another’s wife stealthily.
Ravana left in anger, threatening to eat her, if she did not agree within one month.
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Hanuman searched everywhere, in search of Seetha, every spot in the wood, every nook and corner of the city, and in every apartment of the buildings, without success.
Finally in the dead darkness of night, he crept into Ravana’s bedroom, where he slept, surrounded by many women, captured from all over the world, Heaven,earth, and beyond, where he saw a beautiful noble lady in close embrace with Ravana, and whom for a minute, he thought to be Seetha, and he shrugged off the thought, as not befitting her character, and returned to the forest, and sat on the top of a tree, and waited.
RAMALEELA PART 13
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Having gained the confidence of Seetha, Hanuman dropped down the tree, when the raakshasis, who surrounded her day and night, slept soundly, and assured her that as soon as he returned, and told her place of captivity, Raama would free from captivity, with the help of Sugreeva’s army of monkeys.
He went on coming to her daily , and talking about the past events from her wedding to her captivity, a mixture of happiness and misery.
One night, preceded by the light of torches, carried by several servants, which made day of night, Ravavana, dressed gorgeously, wearying gold ornaments, perfumed with precious scents, came to her.
He tempted her with various offers, if she agreed to be his wife, to which she replied. that she loved Raama,who was brave and noble, and much above
him, who was a coward and stole another’s wife stealthily.
Ravana left in anger, threatening to eat her, if she did not agree within one month.
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RAMALEELA PART 14
When at the end of a month, Ravana found no change in Seetha’s resolve, in spite of threats, he appeared before her, gorgeously dressed, wearing golden ornaments set with gems, perfumed with various scents.
He made all sorts of offers, the position of his chief wife, supremacy over all in the state, including himself, happy to be her slave, out of love.
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He made all sorts of offers, the position of his chief wife, supremacy over all in the state, including himself, happy to be her slave, out of love.
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RAMALEELA PART 15
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After Ravana left, Hanuman reassured Seetha that she did not need to worry, and and that her captivity would end, as soon as he returned and told her whereabouts to Raama, he would rescue her, casting a ray of hope in the deep darkness of gloom which enveloped her.
Before going back, in order to weaken the enemy, he hopped from free to tree, from building to building, hitting with hands and feet with such force as to topple them.
When a monkey was reported to be let loose, causing damage, Ravana sent Akshakumar, his eldest son, to stop it, and when Hanuman killed him easily, sent his other son, Indrajit, who bound Hanuman with serpent arrows, to which Hanuman succumbed meekly, and was taken before Ravana.
Ravana ordered to set fire to the tail of Hanuman, who jumped everywhere in the city, burning, except where Seetha sat, and quenched the fire in the sea.
This time he rested for a few minutes on Mainaka, and leaped to where his friends were anxiously waiting, when a shout of jubilation tore the sky, as he stood in front.
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RAMALEELA PART 16
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In the course of the triumphant march to Sugreeva, with the happy news, they passed his favourite fruit garden, when they asked prince Angada, for permission to celebrate their success by having a treat of grapes.
Angada agreed and they began plucking the grapes, greedily eating and throwing on the ground half-chewed fruits, and making a mess of the place.
The guards complained to Angada, who said that it did not matter, as they deserved it, after their great effort to achieve the king’s command.
They hurried to king Sugreeva to complain about it, and the prince’s callous attitude, and to their chagrin, the king was extremely pleased and called them for a hearty welcome.
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RAMALEELA PART 17
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Sugreeva, along with Raama and others, led the monkey troops, to the place where Hanuman landed, and found that they would not be able to cross the ocean.
At this time, Vibheeshana, the younger brother of Ravana, appeared before them, asking for protection from Ravana, who threatened to kill him, because of his advice to surrender Seetha, and forge a treaty of friendship with Raama.
When Sugreeva and others warned that he might be a spy, Raama said that it was the duty of Kshatriya to protect anybody begging for help.
Vibhishana proved his sincerity by giving the layout of Lanka, and the weakness and strength of people, and thus making a plan of assault, in the war.
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RAMALEELA PART 18
The problem of the monkey troops crossing the ocean remained, and it was decided to fill the sea with stones, rocks, gravel and other materials, from the land, where they were, and thus build a raised path over the sea, gradually to the other side, so that the troops could enter the city of Lanka.
Which they ddI and in the ensuing battle, Vibhishana rendered great helpby exposing the illusionary tricks of the Rakshasas, and Hanuman did yeoman service by bringing sections of the mountain Himalaya, containing medicinal plants, l when Raama swooned and lay helpless, under the poison-tipped arrows of the enemy.
All the brothers of Ravana and other army leaders were, one by one Ravana, reputed to have ten heads, came himself to fight.
Raama got into a chariot sent by Indra, and shot arrows so fast as to cut off head one by, and the formidable giant lay dead on the ground, when the victory shout resounded in the air, and heard by Seetha, and she knew that the impossible had happened, and she was free.
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Seetha expecting Raama to rush to her after their long separation, waited, and attributed his delay to battle weariness.
Raama stood before his victorious army, and asked Hanuman to bring her him, and though it looked odd that he wanted to expose to public view, her unused to move out of the palace, went and conveyed the message, that her husband was calling her to him.
Seetha hurried eagerly without thinking about anything, other than meeting her husband, and was about to go as it was, in her soiled dress, and body dirtied by sleeping on the ground, and unkempt hair, when she was persuaded to tidy up, before all the people.
She stood looking so beautiful, so dignified and so cheerful, that they admired and respected her, but Raama said loudly for all to hear,” Stop, don’t come near me, I can’t believe that Ravana would leave you untouched in your stay in his house for so long. You can go with Vibhishana, Sugreeva or anybody you like.”.
Seetha went pale, and with tears in her eyes, said that she did not want to live, and asked Lakshmana, to lit a fire, which he did unwillingly, and was the to fall into the fire, when gods and saints above in the sky,,“Seetha is pure and purifies others”.
Then Raama was pleased and said that he had spoken thus only to convince the common people, and were crowned as king, with Seetha as queen, and lived happily with his brothers and mothers.
Here Ramayanam written by the poet sage is completed, and his story afterwards is written by another poet of equal caliber.
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People were very happy with Raama’s rule ,
which lasted for several years, and the people were prosperous
and had a peaceful time.
He liked to know the problems of his subjects, and made sure that are redressed fast, was accessible to all, and many came to him every day.
Once some sages visited, whom he told to tell the story of his ancestors, and ended with his reign upto then, when they asked them about Raavana, which they did.
They narrated Raavana’s story, how he was the son of the great Vaishravana, from whom he learnt all arts, and how he was a devotee of Shiva, how he took back his country from Kubera, who occupied by force the country of the Rakshasas, and built an empire, and gave peace and prosperity after so many years of slavery.
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Hearing about Ravana’s greatness, Raama congratulated himself for defeating such powerful enemy; it was happier than any time in his life , and promised to be the happiest, when Seetha got pregnant.
He attended to all her needs, frequently asking whether she wanted more, and she said that she would , like to go the forest, and see the old friends, who gave solace and company, which took out the sting of their memories of the past miseries of their life in exile.
Raama readily agreed, saying that it was what he too wanted, but did not usay when, since it was to be a pleasant surprise, when announced.
One day, he told Lakshmana to get the chariot ready, just before dawn, and when brought, Raama told that he was not coming, and that Lakshmana to leave anywhere in the forest.
It seemed that someone, one of those who report people’s feelings, said that people were gossiping and joking that the king could not be wrong, what would be great sin if done by common people, and Raama thought, was a blur on his fame.
Seetha expressed her disappointment, and did not want to go without Raama, but Lakshmana said that she could go first, and Raama would join later.
Seetha was worried about Raama’s health, and enquired, and when no reply, anxiously kept on praying to God for his well-being, all the time till they reached the forest.
Lakshmana then broke down and burst into tears, and r Raama’s order was to leave her anywhere in the forest, when she calmly said that he had done his duty, and to go to Raama for any help he needed.
The place where she was left, was Amritsar, the city of Valmiki.
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RAMALEELA PART 21
Seetha delivered two twin sons, Lava and Kushala,whom he taught all the royal arts, and also the poem about Raama, which they went singing in the streets of the city.
Raama heard about it, and called them to his palace, was pleased and moved at the sorrow, he, his parents and wife had undergone for no fault of theirs.
When Vaalmeeki heard, he told Seetha that the king would now accept her as lawful queen, and come with him to Raama,when she said that she did not want to be queen, and that she wanted to live in the aashram, where she enjoyed the love of the aashramites.
Because he insisted, she went, and
Vaalmeeki told Raama that now that he knew everything, he need not worry about public opinion, and accept her as his wife.
Raama said that he had no doubt about her innocence, and that if she could prove it, as she did in the battlefield, when she said, “ O! mother, I don’t want to live, take me from here”, when the goddess Earth came up, and keeping her on the lap, vanished from view.
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Valmeeki and other sages took the boys, to Raama,and told him they were the sons of Seetha, born in Valmiki’s ashram.
Raama was happy that they were his sons, and built palaces for p,nearmain palace near Ayodhya, gave Bharatha the city being Bharatpur Rajasthan,Lakshmana the city in modern Lucknow, Lava the modern Lahore, Kusha the city of modern Kasur both now in Pakistan They became rulers of provinces, as Raama’s representatives, as Raama, getting old, wanted assistance,and after his death, the kings of those countries.
Lava being the eldest Raama’s son, became the chief king, the Emperor of India, with the capital Lahore.
It remained so, until the Mughal empire came to being, Lahore
to be the capital, Old Delhi.
Under the British empire, it became NewDelhi, designed by the great architect Luton, and later became the capital of the republic of India.
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