The Authentic Valmiki Ramayana Archiv
413 Episoden
13 Minuten
Resting the head of the lifeless monarch in her own lap and severely reproaching Kaikeyi, Kausalya grievously mourns for Sri Rama and other exiles. Holding back Kausalya - who was lamenting with her arms placed round her deceased husband's bosom - and consigning the Emperor's dead body to a trough filled with oil, the ministers and other functionaries return each to his own abode in the evening.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:12
Translation: 05:13 - 12:31
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:12
Translation: 05:13 - 12:31
13 Minuten
When the Emperor did not wake up even though roused by means of panegyrics sung by bards, accompanied by musical instruments played upon for the same purpose, the ladies of the gynaeceum conclude by other means that the king is dead; and soon after commences the loud wail of Kausalya, Sumitra and other queens.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:04
Translation: 05:05 - 12:46
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:04
Translation: 05:05 - 12:46
31 Minuten
Dasharatha continues to tell Kausalya how, having sought the presence of the aged parents of the deceased, he apprised them of the sad incident and escorted them to the river bank, where their son lay dead; how, clasping the boy to their bosom, they both piteously wailed and offered libations of water to his spirit for its benefit; how, invested with an ethereal body, the spirit ascended to heaven while consoling the aged couple and finally, how, having cursed the king that he too would meet his death in his agony of separation from his son, the ascetic couple gave up their lives and attained the Supreme. Having thus related the story of his imprecation and loudly lamenting, the Emperor breathes his last with the thought of Sri Rama foremost in his mind.
Recitation: 00:00 - 12:33
Translation: 12:34 - 31:19
Recitation: 00:00 - 12:33
Translation: 12:34 - 31:19
23 Minuten
Waking from sleep after a while and recalling his sinful deed, which spelt death to him, Dasharatha proceeds to tell Kausalya how, while he was Prince Regent of Ayodhya, he went out a-hunting in the forest one day and heard during the last watch of the night the sound of a hermit boy filling his pitcher with water by submerging into Sarayu river. Mistaking the gurgling sound for the trumpeting of an elephant, Dasharatha hit the boy with an arrow which dug deep into his body and mortally wounded him. On approaching his quarry, he discovered the fatal blunder and tendered his heartfelt apology to the hermit boy, who asked him to extract the arrow from his body and report the matter to his aged parents. The boy died immediately as the arrow was taken out of his body.
Recitation: 00:00 - 08:49
Translation: 08:50 - 22:51
Recitation: 00:00 - 08:49
Translation: 08:50 - 22:51
9 Minuten
When reproached in harsh words by Kausalya, though already feeling disconsolate through separation from his sons and daughter-in-law, Dasharatha falls into a swoon recalling his past sin in the form of killing a hermit boy, which was responsible for his present misfortune. On waking from his swoon he tries with folded hands to conciliate Kausalya and on the latter reciprocating his sentiments, the Emperor is lulled into a nap.
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:39
Translation: 03:40 - 09:04
Recitation: 00:00 - 03:39
Translation: 03:40 - 09:04
13 Minuten
Apprehending danger to the king from his inability to bear the grief caused by separation from Sri Rama, Kausalya, though foremost among devoted wives, reproaches Dasharatha.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:48
Translation: 04:49 -12:52
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:48
Translation: 04:49 -12:52
10 Minuten
Sumantra does not succeed in soothing the agony of Kausalya, who tossed about on the floor due to excess of grief over her separation from Sri Rama, even though he consoles her by telling her that Sri Rama, being resolute and high-minded, was living in the forest free from agony.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:10
Translation: 04:11 - 10:20
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:10
Translation: 04:11 - 10:20
15 Minuten
To satisfy the Emperor's curiosity, Sumantra tells him further of Sri Rama's departure for the forest, and also apprises him of the pitiable condition of the animate as well as of the inanimate creation in his realm as also of his capital consequent on Sri Rama's exile. Hearing of the woeful tale, Dasharatha raves like a madman in many ways in the presence of the charioteer-minister.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:54
Translation: 05:55 - 15:05
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:54
Translation: 05:55 - 15:05
15 Minuten
Bewailing the lot of Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana, who did not in any way deserve the hardships they were undergoing in the forest, the Emperor urges Sumantra to deliver their parting message and the charioteer proceeds to tell him what they said.
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:16
Translation: 06:17 - 15:01
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:16
Translation: 06:17 - 15:01
14 Minuten
Having been told of Sri Rama's departure for Chitrakuta by the spies of Guha and taking leave of the latter, Sumantra drives back to Ayodhya. Entering the royal gynaeceum, he submits to the Emperor what he reported earlier to the citizens who followed his chariot. Dasharatha and Kausalya fall into a swoon to hear about Sri Rama's departure for Chitrakuta and all the inmates of the gynaeceum burst into a wail from agony.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:54
Translation: 05:55 - 14:17
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:54
Translation: 05:55 - 14:17
16 Minuten
Moving further next morning and rejoicing on the way to see the loveliness of the forest, the party reaches Chitrakuta and enters the hermitage of Valmiki. Making up his mind to sojourn there with the permission of the sage, Sri Rama gets Lakshmana to erect a hut of leaves for themselves and, worshipping the deities presiding over the structure, they solemnly enter their abode at a propitious hour.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:58
Translation: 05:59 - 16:11
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:58
Translation: 05:59 - 16:11
14 Minuten
Sage Bharadvaja tells Sri Rama and Lakshmana, even as they set out on their journey to Chitrakuta, the route by which they should proceed. Accompanied by Sita, Sri Rama and Lakshmana cross the Yamuna on a raft prepared by themselves. In the evening they halt on the bank of the Yamuna along with Sita, who is rejoiced to get fruits and blossoms of her liking.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:54
Translation: 05:55 - 14:29
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:54
Translation: 05:55 - 14:29
18 Minuten
Setting out on his journey for the Dandaka forest with Sita and Lakshmana, Sri Rama reaches at dusk the hermitage of Sage Bharadvaja in the vicinity of the confluence of the holy Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Paying due honours to Sri Rama and his party, the sage recommends Chitrakuta as the fittest place for him to sojourn in. Spending the night in discourses on various topics with him, the sage grants him leave early next morning to depart for Chitrakuta.
Recitation: 00:00 - 07:11
Translation: 07:12 - 17:54
Recitation: 00:00 - 07:11
Translation: 07:12 - 17:54
15 Minuten
Apprehending trouble for Kausalya and others at the hands of Kaikeyi, Sri Rama, who was seated at the foot of a banyan tree and was a past master in the art of persuasion, persuades Lakshmana to the best of his ability to return to Ayodhya. Lakshmana, however, pleads inability to survive in his absence and does not budge an inch from his resolution to stay with his eldest brother. Sri Rama, therefore, yields and sets his seal to his continuing with him during his exile.
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:10
Translation: 06:11 - 15:12
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:10
Translation: 06:11 - 15:12
42 Minuten
While about to step into the boat brought by Guha's men and asked by Guha if he could be of any further use to the Prince, Sri Rama enjoins him to obey the Emperor. Importuned by Sumantra to take him as a personal attendant to the forest, the prince declines his loving offer and, expostulating with him, sends him back to Ayodhya. Entangling their locks into a thick mass with the milk of a banyan tree, procured by Guha, Sri Rama and Lakshmana with Sita get into the boat. On reaching the middle of the stream, Sita offers prayers to Mother Ganga (the deity presiding over the stream) and after crossing the river, all the three halt for the night at the foot of a tree.
Recitation: 00:00 - 16:36
Translation: 16:37 - 42:23
Recitation: 00:00 - 16:36
Translation: 16:37 - 42:23
