Sundarakāṇḍa
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Sundarakāṇḍa
(Princeton library of Asian translations, . The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki : an epic of ancient India ; v. 5)
Princeton University Press, c1996
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Rāmāyaṇa
The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki : an epic of ancient India
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Bibliography: p. [551]-564
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's stern rejection of Ravana's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and fights a series of hair-raising battles with Ravana's generals. Permitting himself to be captured by the warrior Indrajit, Hanuman is led into the presence of Ravana, whom he admonishes for his lechery. His tail is set ablaze, but he escapes his bonds and leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sets fire to the city. Taking leave of Sita, Hanuman once more leaps the ocean to rejoin his monkey companions. This is the fifth volume translated from the critical edition of the Valmiki Ramayana. It contains an extensive introduction, exhaustive notes, and a comprehensive bibliography.
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations Preface Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation PART I INTRODUCTION 1 The Position of the Sundarakanda 2 Synopsis of the Sundarakanda 3 The Structure and Contents of the Sundarakanda 4 The Characters of the Sundarakanda 5 A Tale of Three Cities: Ayodhya, Kiskindha, and Lanka 6 The Name of the Sundarakanda 7 The Destiny of the Sundarakanda 8 Text, Translation, and Commentaries PART II SUNDARAKANDA PART III NOTES Glossary of Important Sanskrit Words, Proper Nouns, and Epithets Glossary of Common Flora and Fauna Bibliography of Works Consulted Index
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