Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Sundarakanda, chapter 10
This page describes chapter 10 of the Sundarakanda (Sanskrit: Sundarakāṇḍa) located on page 43 of volume 2 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: Hanuman catches sight of Ravana reposing on an excellent couch decked with various ornaments, himself adorned with jewels of every description. Perceiving Mandodari graced with bright jewels and lying asleep on a wonderful couch not far from her husband in the midst of dancing girls lying in, a disorderly state with diverse musical instruments clasped to their bosom, and taking her to be Sita, Hanuman gets enraptured and exhibits his joy through various simian gestures such as kissing the end of his tail
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Hanuman: Hanumān
Ravana: Rāvaṇa
Mandodari: Mandodarī
Sita: Sītā
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Sundarakanda, chapter 10” according to 263 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Clad in silk bright as Kanaka gold, Ravana s favourite Queen, Mandodari by name, that slender-waisted woman of gracious features, lay fast asleep, adorned with ornaments and, seeing her, that offspring of the Wind-God said to himself: “This one, endowed with the wealth of youth and beauty may be Sita” and he rejoiced exceedingly....
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - Hanuman sees Ravana surrounded by his Wives
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
But though adorned with every embellishment, that inspired her only with awe, like a beautified banian in the midst of a cemetery. And that night wanderer, having approached the presence of that slender-waisted lady, looked like the planet Saturn in the presence of Rohini. And smitten with the shafts of the god of the flowery emblem he accosted that fair-hipped lady then affrighted like a helpless doe, and told her these words, You have, O Sita, shown your regard for your lord too much!...
Read full contents: Section CCLXXIX
Puppetry in Assam [by Gitali Saikia]
Pail or pala acts in the role of Rama, Ravana, and Lakhsman. The changras play the role of female characters like Sita, Mandodari and so on. During main drama, Gidal along with Changri and Dohari can sing traditional song irrelevant to the play. Kushan pala gives importance on dialogue. In Kushan gan, Gidal and Dohari through “Poyar” reveal hints about function of every character. Poyar describes evry action and situation of the play....
Read full contents: Folk Theatre (d): Kushangan
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