Monday, January 30, 2017

Reading Notes: Narayan's Ramayana, Part C

Today is Monday, January 30th, 2017, and I am completing the Week 3 Reading Part A assignment

Chapter 8 is titled "Memento from Rama" and is about the ring that Rama had given to Hanuman when he was sent to find Sita and tell her that Rama will soon come and get her from Lanka.

Chapter 9 is titled "Ravana in Council" and is about when everyone in Ravana's council told him he did wrong and he should return Sita to Rama. In this council, Ravana didn't listen to anyone, thinking he is the only person in the council who is smart, which is why he is the king of Lanka. Out of everyone in Lanka, Vibhishana and his daughter are righteous. As a result, he decided to join Lord Rama in the battle for righteousness. His daughter remained with Sita and gave her moral and emotional support.

Chapter 10 is titled "Across the Ocean" and is about Vibhishana joining Lord Rama. Lord Rama was hesitant about letting him join thinking that he might be a spy sent by Ravana. But Hanuman assured Lord Rama that Vibhishana is not like anyone else in Lanka, so he was allowed to join Rama's battalion. Vibhishana also tells Lord Rama that his daughter is with Mother Sita in Ashoka Vatika giving her moral and emotional support. Lord Rama is very pleased and grateful to hear that.

Chapter 11 is titled "The Siege of Lanka" and is about the battle that ensues between both armies. In this chapter, the battle ensues between both armies. One by one, Ravana sends many warriors to fight with the warriors of Lord Rama. In these battles, one by one, Ravana's warriors are killed because of their arrogance and their unjust pride.

I would write a story about when Tapu Sena accidentally broke Bhidebhai's scooter's rearview mirror, and they were trying to explain to him about how they didn't do it on purpose, but Bhidebhai wouldn't listen to them.

Click here for a reading guide to R. K. Narayan's Ramayana.

Indrajit in war with Lakshmana
Source: (Google Images)

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