Reading Notes: Ramayana Part C

Bibiography: Ramayana, Various Authors, Public Domain Edition
  • Rama and Lakshama meet Hanuman, who quickly sees how righteous Rama is and we learn that he will be one of Rama's most devoted followers.
  • Rama learns of Sugriva who was also exiled from his kingdom by his brother, Vali. 
    • Rama and Sugriva are very similar characters as they both got exiled from their respective kingdoms, due to betrayal from their family.
  • Rama kills Vali, but does it in a dishonorable way by setting up an ambush.
    • This is the most unrighteous act we see Rama do so far.
    • Maybe setting up some character development?
  • After the rainy season ends, Sugriva helps Rama find Sita by sending out monkey armies and locates her in Lanka.
  • Hanuman travels to Lanka to find Sita, and searches the whole city until he finds her in a grove of Ashoka trees.
    • At first, Sita thinks Hanuman is deceiving her but he shows her the ring Rama gave him. 
  • Hanuman is captured by a rakshaka, and as punishment Ravana burns his tail. Hanuman uses this to burn half of Lanka to the ground
  • As Rama's army marches to Lanka, Ravana and his advisors debate on whether or not to give Sita back. All of them are in favor of fighting Rama, except Vibhishana who leaves Lanka to join Rama.

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