“She looked as if she were travelling to the side of the self-realized Shri Rama, a lion among kings, using a chariot of desires yoked with horses of determination.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 19.7) samīpam rājasimhasya rāmasya viditātmanaḥ | saṅkalpahayasamyuktairyāntīmiva… Read More ›
“Seeing that woman of intoxicating eyes, Hanuman shed tears of joy and offered respectful obeisances to Shri Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.31) harṣajāni ca so’śrūṇi tām dṛṣṭvā madirekṣaṇām | mumuce hanumānstatra namaścakre ca rāghavam || Download this episode (right… Read More ›
“Observing Maithili, who was tolerant, had perfectly proportioned limbs, and was shining even without ornaments, Maruti felt unequaled joy.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.30) tām kśamāṃ suvibhaktāṅgīṃ vinābharaṇaśobhinīm | praharṣamatulam lebhe mārutiḥ prekṣya maithilīm || Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
“Though her face was morose, because of her husband’s prowess that lady was not despondent. Sita, of black eyes, was protected by her own character.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.27-28) tām devīṃ dīnavadanāmadīnāṃ bhartṛtejasā || rakśitām svena śīlena sītāmasitalocanām |… Read More ›
“Though her face was morose, because of her husband’s prowess that lady was not despondent. Sita, of black eyes, was protected by her own character.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.27-28) saṃvṛtām mṛgaśābākśīṃ dadarśa hanumān kapiḥ | tām devīṃ dīnavadanāmadīnāṃ bhartṛtejasā… Read More ›
“Having lost her splendor like the lotus flower struck with frost, tormented by a succession of distresses, the daughter of Janaka has been reduced to a helpless state, like a female crane separated from her companion.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara… Read More ›
“That Lord Rama is doing a very difficult thing in maintaining His body and not falling down from grief from being deprived of her company.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.27) duṣkaram kurute rāmo hīno yad anayā prabhuḥ | dhārayati… Read More ›
“Indeed, for a woman, the supreme ornament, above all others, is the husband. Therefore, this lady, though worthy of decoration, does not look beautiful, as she is bereft of her husband.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.26) bhartā nāma param… Read More ›
“Indeed, for a woman, the supreme ornament, above all others, is the husband. Therefore, this lady, though worthy of decoration, does not look beautiful, as she is bereft of her husband.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.26) bhartā nāma param… Read More ›
“She sees neither the female Rakshasas nor these trees with flowers and fruits. With her heart fixed on one thing, she undoubtedly only sees Rama.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.25) na eṣā paśyati rākṣasyo na imān puṣpa phala drumān… Read More ›