Ramayana of Valmiki: An epic of ancient India Vol.V Sundarakanda
Goldman, Robert P.
Ramayana of Valmiki: An epic of ancient India Vol.V Sundarakanda - New Delhi Motilal Banarsidass Publications 1984 - 583
The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Seta. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravenna, the beauty of his harem, the splendors of the palace gardens, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's pathetic state and her stern rejection of Ravenna's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and fights a series of hair-raising battles with Ravenna's generals. Permitting himself to captured by the warrior Indra it, Hanuman is led into the presence of Ravenna, whom he admonishes for his lechery. His tail is set ableze, but he escapes his bonds and, leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sets fire to the city. Taking leave of Sita, Hanuman once more leaps the ocean to rejoin his monkey companions. Returning in triumph to report the news of Sita's discovery to Rama, the monkeys pause for an interlude of drunken revelry in the pleasure grove of the monkey king. At last, Hanuman reports on his adventures to Prince Rama. This is the fifth volume translated from the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana. It contains an extensive introduction, exhaustive notes, and comprehensive bibliography.
9788120831667
Hinduism India
Sanskrit literature
Ramayana
Ancient India
294.5922 GOL
Ramayana of Valmiki: An epic of ancient India Vol.V Sundarakanda - New Delhi Motilal Banarsidass Publications 1984 - 583
The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Seta. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravenna, the beauty of his harem, the splendors of the palace gardens, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's pathetic state and her stern rejection of Ravenna's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and fights a series of hair-raising battles with Ravenna's generals. Permitting himself to captured by the warrior Indra it, Hanuman is led into the presence of Ravenna, whom he admonishes for his lechery. His tail is set ableze, but he escapes his bonds and, leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sets fire to the city. Taking leave of Sita, Hanuman once more leaps the ocean to rejoin his monkey companions. Returning in triumph to report the news of Sita's discovery to Rama, the monkeys pause for an interlude of drunken revelry in the pleasure grove of the monkey king. At last, Hanuman reports on his adventures to Prince Rama. This is the fifth volume translated from the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana. It contains an extensive introduction, exhaustive notes, and comprehensive bibliography.
9788120831667
Hinduism India
Sanskrit literature
Ramayana
Ancient India
294.5922 GOL
