Reading Notes: PDE Ramayana, Part B


  • Bharatha implores Rama to return back to Ayodhya; he cannot bear the thought of leaving Rama for 14 years
  • Rama fights Viradha (aka Tumburu), allowing the demon to return to celestial form and attain Moksha
  • Shurpanaka (Ravana's sister) tries to seduce Rama; Lakshmana knows of the plot and cuts off her nose (and more) as punishment
  • Sita asks Rama to hunt the Golden Deer (a demon in disguise) for her; the "deer" lures Rama away as Ravana proceeds to kidnap Sita
    • Sita crosses the line that Lakshmana draws for her as he goes to try and find Rama (who apparently seems to be yelling out in pain, which is just a demon's voice in disguise) 
  • The great eagle/vulture Jatayu tries to rescue Sita, but Ravana slays him by cutting his wings
    • Possible storyline: write about Jatayu's attainment of moksha for his deed
  • Rama finds Jatayu in his last moments as he scours the forest frantically looking for the kidnapped Sita
  • On the way to Lanka to find Ravana, Rama encounters some folks, like Kabandha and Shabari, both of whom are saved by Rama's presence

Ravana cutting off Jatayu's wings as Jatayu is trying to rescue Sita 
Source. 

Bibliography: PDE Ramayana, Public Domain, http://ouocblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/ramayana-online-public-domain-edition.html


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