“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“The literal meaning of Hiranyakashipu is one who is after gold and soft bedding, the ultimate aim of all materialistic men. Such demonic men, who have no relationship with God, gradually become puffed up by material acquisitions and begin to… Read More ›
“Prahlada Maharaja, a small child of only five years, became the object of envy for his great father, Hiranyakashipu, only because of his becoming a pure devotee of the Lord. The demon father employed all his weapons to kill the… Read More ›
“Hearing those words, Sita, whose face resembles the full moon, spoke the following pious and sound words to Hanuman.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.1) Download this episode (right click and save) sā sītā tat vacanam śrutvā pūrṇa candra nibha ānanā… Read More ›
“Rama’s younger brother, Lakshmana, has reddish eyes and a voice that resounds like a kettledrum. His strength matches that of Rama’s, and his face shines like a full moon. Just as wind gives aid to a raging fire, Lakshmana has… Read More ›