“Not caring for their bodies, in staring at the beautiful picture it is like the enemy of the blinking of the eye has run away. Their eyes were like the chakravaka bird in staring at Rama’s beautiful form; they enjoyed… Read More ›
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Touching Up
“They are distributing gifts and doing arati while looking at the groom. They are so overwhelmed with love that they are not concerned about their bodies.” (Janaki Mangala, 136) kari āratī nichāvari barahiṃ nihārahiṃ | prema magana pramadāgana tana na… Read More ›
A Tree Falls In a Forest
“Those arrows, decorated with the feathers of a heron, will strike this city from all sides, sparing no space, and destroy the Rakshasas.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.26-27) rakṣāṃsi parinighnastaḥ puryāmasyāṃ samantataḥ || asampātaṃ kariṣyanti… Read More ›
Sparing No Space
“Those arrows, decorated with the feathers of a heron, will strike this city from all sides, sparing no space, and destroy the Rakshasas.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.26-27) rakṣāṃsi parinighnastaḥ puryāmasyāṃ samantataḥ || asampātaṃ kariṣyanti… Read More ›
A Collector’s Item
“Soon will be falling here well-jointed arrows that are swift, blazing like serpents, and bearing the names of Rama and Lakshmana.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.25-26) iha śīgraṃ suparvāṇo jvalitāsya ivoragāḥ || iṣavo nipatiṣyanti rāmalakṣmaṇalakṣaṇāḥ… Read More ›
Hearing God
“You will hear the twang of Rama’s bow, which is a loud sound resembling the resounding vibration of the thunderbolt thrown by Indra of one hundred sacrifices.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.24-25) rāmasya dhanuṣaḥ śabdaṃ… Read More ›
Cheat On Death
“You may be spared by the excellent thunderbolt of Indra when released, and you may escape the god of death for a long time, but someone the likes of you will never be spared by Raghava, the lord of the… Read More ›
The Best of the Raghus
“You will get all blessings if you act thusly towards Rama, the best of the Raghus. Doing otherwise you will certainly obtain death, O Ravana.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.22-23) evam hi te bhavetsvasti sampradāya raghūttame || anyathā… Read More ›
Karma Forgets
“Do you seek the mercy of this Rama, who is very much affectionate towards the surrendered souls. Always keeping proper attention with me, please do return me to Him.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.21-22) prasādayasva… Read More ›
Rama’s Mercy
“Do you seek the mercy of this Rama, who is very much affectionate towards the surrendered souls. Always keeping proper attention with me, please do return me to Him.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.21-22) prasādayasva… Read More ›