Reading Notes Narayan's Ramayana Section D
The Ramayana, by R.K.Narayan Section D
Reading Notes:
Hanuman is made aware of his extraordinary strength, and finds the power and courage to take a single step across the ocean to Lanka, and to find Sita. Once he finds her she has not bathed in a long time, and is being threatened by a group of women. This may be because unless she gives Ravana permission, he cannot touch her.
Hanuman allows himself to be caught, and when Ravana's younger brother saves his life, by reminding all that you cannot kill a messenger, Hanuman leaves with his tail lit on fire he sets the city of Lanka on fire, and it has to be rebuilt.
Ravana's brother tried to persuade him to listen to reason and return Sita. He reminds him that he has been cursed to be taken down by a monkey, which hanuman is.
Ravana ignored his advice, and cast him out. His brother leaves the city, and goes to Rama, and is eventually accepted into the camp. He helps Rama construct plans of attack,
A bridge of forged over the water, and allows Rama and his army to enter into Lanka.
Ravana's men and army are slowed killed off, and finally Rama and him fight in a battle, Rama allows him to return the next day with fresh weapon, and Ravana accepts the concession. He sends in his brother, Kumbakarna, who Rama eventually defeats.
Rama and Ravana fight,
They seem to fight with traditional weapons such as arrows, but eventually they start fighting with....magic? I don't know what to refer to the illusions, ect., as.
Rama defeats Ravana.
Once Sita is bathed and returned to Rama, he makes her prove herself. She passes by jumping into the fire.
Interesting, that Narayan's Ramayana ends with Rama being crowned King and Sita Queen, and in a story of authors notes mentions that some don't believe in the additional part of the story where Rama and Sita part ways a second time, and she produces twins. He mentions it may be a latter-day addition, and possible not authentic. interesting. I don't like that part either actually.
Also, I is said that the Ramayana cannot be told without Hanuman appearing in the room to listen to the tale, since he loves it so much.
Reading Notes:
Hanuman is made aware of his extraordinary strength, and finds the power and courage to take a single step across the ocean to Lanka, and to find Sita. Once he finds her she has not bathed in a long time, and is being threatened by a group of women. This may be because unless she gives Ravana permission, he cannot touch her.
Hanuman allows himself to be caught, and when Ravana's younger brother saves his life, by reminding all that you cannot kill a messenger, Hanuman leaves with his tail lit on fire he sets the city of Lanka on fire, and it has to be rebuilt.
Ravana's brother tried to persuade him to listen to reason and return Sita. He reminds him that he has been cursed to be taken down by a monkey, which hanuman is.
Ravana ignored his advice, and cast him out. His brother leaves the city, and goes to Rama, and is eventually accepted into the camp. He helps Rama construct plans of attack,
A bridge of forged over the water, and allows Rama and his army to enter into Lanka.
Ravana's men and army are slowed killed off, and finally Rama and him fight in a battle, Rama allows him to return the next day with fresh weapon, and Ravana accepts the concession. He sends in his brother, Kumbakarna, who Rama eventually defeats.
Rama and Ravana fight,
They seem to fight with traditional weapons such as arrows, but eventually they start fighting with....magic? I don't know what to refer to the illusions, ect., as.
Rama defeats Ravana.
Once Sita is bathed and returned to Rama, he makes her prove herself. She passes by jumping into the fire.
Interesting, that Narayan's Ramayana ends with Rama being crowned King and Sita Queen, and in a story of authors notes mentions that some don't believe in the additional part of the story where Rama and Sita part ways a second time, and she produces twins. He mentions it may be a latter-day addition, and possible not authentic. interesting. I don't like that part either actually.
Also, I is said that the Ramayana cannot be told without Hanuman appearing in the room to listen to the tale, since he loves it so much.
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