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| Image Information. After the many obstacles, Rama has faced he is now reunited with Sita and is crowned King. |
Rama and his army try to get across the ocean to Lanka by
firing a fiery dart across the ocean to dry it up. The King of the Ocean rose
above the ocean and made Nala construct a bridge for them to get across. Rama
arrives at Lanka and is enraged. Ravana sends spies out in the shape of monkeys
however they urge him to surrender Sita. Ravana tries to tell Sita that Rama
died and his head was going to be brought in and Sita wanted to die next to
Rama too. In the midst of telling Sita the news, Ravana was called out to war
and Sita knew she had been lied to. Garuda tries to heal Rama’s soldiers.
Ravana’s best solider was his brother Kumbhakarna, an incredibly powerful
demon. Brahama made it to where Kumbhakarna sleeps for six months and is
allowed to be woken up for one day. Ravana’s soldiers tried to awaken him.
Kumbhakarna ate then began to defeat Hanuman and stole Sugriva, however, Rama
sent flaming arrows that severed he hear. Another enemy, Indrajit, enters the
battle and Hanuman tries to save the army. Ravana tries to use Indrajit to
trick Rama into thinking Sita has been killed on the battlefield, but
Vibhishana tells Rama it is a lie and they begin to plan an ambush and kill
Indrajit. Ravana grieves for Indrajit and vows revenge. Ravana tries to kill
Lakshmana with a dart and it pierces Lakshmana making Hanuman go get the healer
to save him. Rama becomes happy when his brother escapes death. The Gods have
been watching the battle and Indra decides to take a chariot to help Rama. They
have him the chariot and the royal bow to defeat Ravana. Agastya came to help
Rama and finally Rama used a flaming splendor of Brahma to kill Ravana. Ravana’s
wife mourns his death and Ravana’s funeral takes place. Sita and Rama are
finally reunited. Rama is still upset that Sita was with another man and
therefore tests her. Sita goes into a fire to show she was not touched by Ravana
and Rama takes her back. Sita and Rama go back in Ravana’s chariot talking about
the memories and places they had been when in exile. Rama reunites with his
brother just before his 14-year exile time is up. Rama becomes king since his
exile is over. When Sita comes back into the kingdom the people were wary of
her intentions and Rama finally gave in and exiled her. Time went on and Sita
took hermitage with Valmiki. Sita and Rama’s sons both found Rama and Rama made
a messenger make Sita promise in front of the people that she was pure. As she
was renouncing that she was innocent the heavens took Sita and Rama was
heavy-hearted. After Rama’s brother departs too, Rama decides it’s his time to
go and urges Sugriva’s army to follow but Hanuman states he is supposed to live
forever. Rama departs becoming Vishnu again.
My favorite part of the story was the battle and Rama saving Sita. I think this would be the focus of my story this week because it is an interesting plot and also has a major twist at the end.
Bibliography:
Author: Donald A. McKenzie
Title: Valmiki's Hermitage
Link: Link to story
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