Reading Notes: Ramayana Part D

The Bridge, Donald A. Mackenzie
Rama made an offering to the King of Ocean so that he can cross to Lanka.

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana


Rama Attacks, Sister Nivedita
Rama and the monkeys attack Lanka and Ravana's plan was to use his illusions to make Sita fall into despair. He told her that Rama has been slained and uses his illusions to create Rama's head and a bow. Sita wanted Ravana to kill her too but then he was called to battle and the illusions disappeared so Sita knew Ravana was lying.

Indrajit, Sister Nivedita
Rama and the monkeys fight the rakshasas but they get gravely injured by Ravana's son Indrajit. Ravana shows Sita the carnage and she was convinced they were dead. Then this random bird called Garuda comes and heals Rama and the monkeys.

Kumbhakarna, Donald A. Mackenzie
Kumbhakarna is Ravana's brother and one of the strongest rakshasas. He gets awaken to fight Rama but Rama kills him with some arrows.

The Mountain, Sister Nivedita
Indrajit uses a Brahma weapon to defeat Rama's army and he was very upset but then Hanuman pursues Indrajit to Lanka.

Lakshmana and Indrajit, Romesh Dutt
Indrajit uses illusions to make Rama think that Sita is dead but Vibhishana tells Rama that it's an illusion and that he can ambush Indrajit at Nikumbhila in Lanka. So Lakshmana goes and kills Indrajit

Ravana's Lament, Donald A. Mackenzie
Ravana vows to avenge Indrajit. He had a whole monologue too.

Ravana and Lakshmana, Donald A. Mackenzie
Ravana goes to kill Lakshmana but Hanuman had some healing herbs and he revives Lakshmana.

Indra's Chariot, Romesh Dutt
The gods are watching Rama and Ravana and they planned for Rama to win so Indra brings his chariot, Matali, to help Rama

Battle of Rama and Ravana, Sister Nivedita
Agastya, the sage Rama saw a long time ago, came to the battle and told Rama how to beat Ravana. So Rama purified himself in the Sun and with water-sippings.

Ravana's Death, Donald A. Mackenzie
Rama used a Brahma weapon to kill Ravana.

Mandodari's Lament, Romesh Dutt
Ravana's wife, Mandodari, is super upset at Ravana's death.

Sita and Rama, Sister Nivedita
Rama goes to Sita but tells her that he cannot take her back because she was with another man. Then he tells her that she can marry any of his brothers if he wants to stick with this family.

Sita Tested, Sister Nivedita
Sita decided to ask the fire-god Agni to test her. They created a funeral pyre and Sita walked in, screaming the entire time. Then the gods came down and was like Rama why are you doing this? Rama then kinda regrets what he did and said he'll take Sita back.

Pushpaka, Romesh Dutt
Rama narrates what happened in these past 14 years in exile.

Rama and Bharata, Donald A. Mackenzie
Rama returns back to Ayodhya after his exile is over and his brother Bharata gives him the throne back.

Rama Crowned King, Romesh Dutt
Rama is finally crowned king. Nothing else really happens.

Valmiki's Hermitage, Donald A. Mackenzie
16 years later and Rama still is uncertain. There were talks of the people about Sita because she was taken away by Ravana. So Rama exiles Sita and questions his kids about their father so naturally they said well Sita is our mom but we don't actually know who our dad is.

Sita Departs, Sister Nivedita
Rama has Sita come back and prove herself again that she is pure. Sita was like while I was in captive all I did was pray for your safety so the gods can take me away now. The gods were like good job Sita so she gets taken away. Now Rama is sad.

Rama Departs, Sister Nivedita
Lakshmana is taken by the gods back to heaven so Rama thinks it's his time to leave too so he becomes Vishnu again. The End.

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