Hanuman in Lanka:
- Hanu shrinks to a very small size
- He initially thinks Sita is Ravana's wife Mandodari
- finds Sita in Asoka Vana
- the Rakshas women try to break her will, even Ravan tries, but no luck
- Sita makes plans to end her life
- Sita sends a piece of jewelry to give Ram, Hanu makes his visit noticed, becomes captured by Indrajet, Ravan's son
- Hanu warns Ravan of Ram's capabilities...Ravan wants to kill Hanu, but Vibishana, Ravan's brother interceeds and says you can't shoot the messenger
All is fair in love and war:
- the city is rebuilt, but Ravan is still peeved about the fact that a monkey did this..
- the council has gathered and tells Ravan that stealing another man's woman was wrong, but since he has gone to such lengths his older brother, Kumbakrna says that he should fight to keep Sita, if he wins good, if not let whoever dies die
- We know who speaks of wisdom in this house it is Vibishana
- he tells Ravan that he misused his gift that the gods had granted him
- he tells that the lit up tail of the monkey is not what caused Lanka to be set on fire it was the rage from Sita's soul
- he reminds Ravan of the curse from Vedavathi, whom Ravan took by her hair and of the curse from Nandi when he lifted Kailas
- Ravan tells Vibishana that he's talking like a madman...questions him why so much admiration for Rama
- Vib tries one last time - fail, he crosses the sea to Ram's camp
Arrival of Vibishana:
- Sugreeva and Jambavan both say since Vib is of the asura he could be Ravan in disguise or trying to trick them
- Hanu is asked to voice his opinion..he thinks Vib has a good heart and pure soul, and that he has come to Ram in sense of his adoration for Ram
- Ram agrees, says one who seeks asylum must be given protection
- Plan was developed..Ram fasted for 7 days for help from the sea god
- sea god subject to laws of nature, Ram threatens to shoot an arrow, sea god says he'll help if they bring the materials
- bridge is completed, we're here Lanka!
WAR:
- One by one soldiers are sent none return, Ram sends Angada to see if Ravan has change of heart...no luck
- Day and night, the lines were blurred, the battle ensued
- venomous darts were used on Ram and Laksh making Ravan think they were dead...fail, Garuda, a mighty eagle born an enemy of all snakes arrived and the brothers were back
- Ravan vs Ram, ram annihilates Ravan, which make Ravan feel humiliated
- Kumbakarna has been awaken from his sleep and says he'll take care of Ravan
- he swallows hundreds of thousands of warriors
- Ram finishes him off
- Indrajit's trick fails and he's killed off by Laksh
- Indra's chariot is sent for Ram...he thinks it might be an illusion
- he tells Matah, the chariot driver to proceed with caution and strictly follow his orders
- conch's sounded shaking the earth with its vibrations
- Ravan's thinking he'll show the gods that it was a mistake to go support Ram
- Ravan invoked his most powerful weapon, Maya, a weapon which created illusions and confused the enemy
- Ram sends Gnana - wisdom and perception
- Ravan sends Thama - create darkness in all the worlds
- Ram sends Shivasthra
- Ravan sends a trident, but it falls before Ram's mantra
- Ravan sends serpents
- Ram sends Garuda - eagle
- Ravan's resources are depleting
- Ravan now fights with normal objects..Ram sends Brahmasthra
- RAVAN IS DEAD
Sita's test of purity:
- Ram is distant and cold
- Laksh lights the fire Sita passes the test
Raja Ram:
- Shiva tells Dasaratha to go down to earth and meet Ram, he does and Ram is overjoyed
- Ram asks King D to take back Kaikeyi and Bharata
- Gods tell Ram of how crucial it is that he return to Ayodhya tomorrow at the precise time as Bharat anxiously awaits for the last day of 14 years to end
- Vib gives Ram the Pushpak Vimana
- Hanu comes just in time to prevent Bharat from killing himself in the fire
- Ram is coronated, Hanu and Sugreeva come to the coronation in human form as do the gods.
Kamban's version of the story ends here.
Bibliography. Ramayana by N.K. Narayan, online pdf.
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