“O best of the monkeys, I hope that my husband will regain me soon, as my heart is pure and the good qualities in Him are numerous.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.12) āśaṃsa iti hari śreṣṭha kṣipram mām… Read More ›
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Ramayana Sundara Kand 37
Not Judging A Book By Its Cover
“O monkey, the eldest daughter of Vibhishana, named Anala, told me this herself, having been sent by her mother.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.11) jyeṣṭhā kanyā analā nama vibhīṣaṇa sutā kape | tayā mama etat ākhyātam mātrā prahitayā… Read More ›
Death Is Looking For You
“Indeed, Ravana is not agreeable to the idea of returning me. Ravana has come under the influence of time, who is seeking his death in battle.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.10) mama pratipradānam hi rāvaṇasya… Read More ›
This Is An Intervention
“With great effort the brother Vibhishana tried to convince him about returning me, but he was not inclined.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, 37.9) vibhīṣaṇena ca bhrātrā mama niryātanam prati | anunītaḥ prayatnena na ca tat kurute matim… Read More ›
Like Putting An Innocent Person In Jail
“It should be told to Him to act quickly, for my life will only remain as long as the period of one year is not yet complete. This is the tenth month, and only two remain, O monkey, in the… Read More ›
The Threefold Punishment Awaiting The Criminals In Lanka
“When will my husband see me, after orchestrating the destruction of the Rakshasas, killing Ravana, and destroying Lanka?” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.6) rākṣasānām kṣayam kṛtvā sūdayitvā ca rāvaṇam | lankām unmūlitām kṛtvā kadā drakṣyati… Read More ›
Add Another To The List
“When will Rama reach the end of this ocean of grief, likened to a man shipwrecked who is swimming at sea?” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.5) śokasya asya kadā pāram rāghavo adhigamiṣyati | plavamānaḥ pariśrānto… Read More ›
Trying For Happiness
“O best of the monkeys, for all living beings fate is indeed unavoidable. Just see Lakshmana, Rama and myself bewildered by distresses.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.4) vidhiḥ nūnam asamhāryaḥ prāṇinām plavaga uttama | saumitrim mām ca rāmam… Read More ›
A Tale Of Two Fortunes
“Whether in a greatly expanding opulence or a most miserable distress, invincible time drags a person, as if they were bound by ropes.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.3) aiśvarye vā suvistīrṇe vyasane vā sudāruṇe | rajjvā iva puruṣam… Read More ›
Your Absence Means Something
“O Vanara, those words spoken by you, that Rama is not having any other thoughts and that He is completely overwhelmed by grief, are like nectar mixed with poison.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.2) amṛtam viṣa saṃsṛṣṭam tvayā… Read More ›