Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Kishkindhakanda, chapter 50
This page describes chapter 50 of the Kishkindhakanda (Sanskrit: Kiṣkindhākāṇḍa) located on page 907 of volume 1 in Valmiki’s Ramayana published by Gita Press. The Ramayana captures the story of Rama as he chases and battles king Ravana who captured Sita and transported her to Lanka. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
Summary of contents: The time appointed by Sugriva for finding out the whereabouts of Sita in the southern quarter having been exceeded in ransacking the caves of the Vindhyan range, which were hard to explore. Hanuman and others, who were tormented with hunger and thirst, catch sight of a cave known by the name of Rikshabila. Concluding, from the presence of birds with wet wings at the entrance of the cave, that there must be water inside, the monkeys enter the cave, which was enveloped in thick darkness, in a line holding the hand of one another. Proceeding to a short distance, the monkeys behold an ascetic woman in a strange spot illumined by trees of gold. Greeting her, Hanuman inquires of her the name of the place
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Sugriva: Sugrīva
Sita: Sītā
Hanuman: Hanumān
Rikshabila or Rksabila: Ṛkṣabila
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Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
While they were exploring this place on every side, they observed the opening to a cave named Rikshabila, difficult of entry, guarded by a giant. Tortured with hunger and thirst and overcome with exhaustion they espied this cavity overgrown by trees, bushes and creepers, from which herons, swans, geese and waterfowl were issuing, dripping with water and covered with the pollen of lotuses....
Read full contents: Chapter 50 - Hanuman and his Companions enter the Rikshdbila Cavern
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Just then we saw a bird huge as a mountain, of frightful form, and inspiring terror into every heart, like a second son of Vinata. And coming upon us unawares for devouring us, he said, Who are you that are speaking thus of my brother Jatayu? I am his elder brother, by name Sampati, and am the king of birds. Once upon a time, we two, with the desire of outstripping each other, flew towards the sun. My wings got burnt, but those of Jatayu were not....
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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
It is obvious that the principle of birds, animals, people, monkeys, trees and even creepers are working for Rama and also the universe is lying hidden in the story. One of the bird brothers died for Rama. The other was reborn because of Rama. Birth and death are simply two sides of the same coin....
Read full contents: Chapter 3.3 - The story of Sampati (Bird characters, part 3)
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