Ravana: Wikipedia
MEMENTO FROM RAMA:
Hanuman shrinks himself after reaching Lanka. Ravana has a collection of women. Hanuman finds Mandodari, the wife of Ravana, and mistakes here for Sita. He finds Sita at Askia Vana. Sita refuses to give into Ravana demands. Hanuman proves he was sent by Rama with the ring. Sita gives him a piece of jewerly to deliver to Rama. Hanuman made himself large once again destroyed Askoka Vana and made hast to return to Rama's camp.
RAVANA IN COUNCIL:
Hanuman destruction was quickly repared by Maya. Ravana assemes his council to speak about what should be done concerning the monkeys. Ravana is angered by his council's admiration and fear of Rama. Vibhishana is banished for speaking out of turn.
ACROSS THE OCEAN:
Vibhishana desides to join Rama's forces. They do not trust him, but Hanuman gives him they benefit of the doubt. Rama accepts Vibhishana and treats him as the exiled ruler of Lanka. Vibhishana gives Rama tactics on how to attack Lanka. Rama tells the sea god to let him build a bridge and he reluctantly agrees. The bridge is constructed with the help of many creatures.
THE SIEGE OF LANKA:
Ravana was losing his generals, so he sent spies to corrupt the monkey army. Angada destroys the palace tower after asking Ravana to end the war. indrajit uses sleep darts that make Rama and Lakshmana faint. Ravana tried to convince Sita that they were dead, however Trijata told her that it was a lie. Garuda, a mighty eagle, were able to heal Rama and Lakshmana. Ravana generals were falling one by one, so he decided to do battle. Rama defeated him, but allowed him to fight again tomorrow. Ravana awakens his brother, Kumbakarna, who tells him he will deal with Rama. Rama kills Kumbakarna. Indrajit created figures resembling Sita and kill it to demoralize the army.
RAMA AND RAVANA IN BATTLE:
Indra sends his chariot for Rama to use in the final battle. Rama was untrusting on this and thought it to be a trap at first. Hanuman and Lakshmana convinced Rama otherwise, and he climbed into the chariot. Mahodara is killed by Rama. Rama and Ravana fight with arrows. Ravana not able to hurt Rama kills Matali, the one flying the chariot. They fight for awhile. Ravana getting desperate shots off his deadliest weapon, a trident gifted from the gods. This attack was stopped with a mantra. Rama used Garuda, an asthra, to pick at Ravana. Ravana was losing moral, so Rama get arrows to cut off his heads. Rama allowed Ravana to recover. Brahmasthra was used by Rama to end Ravana. Rama asked for grand funeral for Ravana.
INTERLUDE:
Sita was overjoyed at Rama victory. Rama thought Sita gave in the demands of Ravana. Sita asks
Lakshmana to build a fire, Rama seems to not care. Sita sets into the fire and is declared put by the fire god, Agni.
THE CORONATION:
The gods were worried that Rama had lost his identity based on how he treated Sita. Shiva encouraged Dasaratha to come down from the heavens and meet with Rama. Rama asked him to forgive Bharatha and Kaikeyi, and he does.This pleases Rama greatly and he goes to return home.
Epilogue:
This family and people greet him kindly. When Rama is crowned king he casts aside his forest clothes and puts on royal garments. This friends and the gods are present at the crowning.
Citation: Narayan, R. K., & Kampar, . (2006). The Ramayana: A shortened modern prose version of the Indian epic (suggested by the Tamil version of Kamban). New York: Penguin Books.
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