The Authentic Valmiki Ramayana Archiv
413 Episoden
14 Minuten
Dasharatha instructs Sumantra to take a detachment of the army and the exchequer along with Sri Rama, to which Kaikeyi objects and insists on his being sent into exile without any resources on the analogy of Asamanja, son of the king's forefather, Sagara. Another minister of the king, Siddhartha by name, who was present there, opposes Kaikeyi and urges that the analogy of Asamanja, who was a perverse lad, could not be applied in the case of Sri Rama, who possessed an ideal character and deserved in every way to be installed in the office of Prince Regent. In the event of Kaikeyi vetoing the proposal, the king threatens to accompany the heir-apparent.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:48
Translation: 05:49 - 14:25
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:48
Translation: 05:49 - 14:25
14 Minuten
Hoping that by being provoked to anger, Kaikeyi might come round and relax her insistence on sending Sri Rama into exile, Sumantra harshly reproaches her, reminding her of her mother's misbehaviour towards her husband (Kaikeyi's father). Kaikeyi, however remains adamant and does not budge even an inch from her purpose.
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:13
Translation: 06:14 - 14:09
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:13
Translation: 06:14 - 14:09
25 Minuten
Apprised of Sri Rama's arrival by Sumantra, Dasharatha commands him to usher in Sri Rama with his consort. Seeing the Emperor fall unconscious at the very sight of the heir-apparent, the ladies of the royal household start wailing piteously. On Sri Rama's soliciting his permission to retire to the woods, the king enjoins him to take his father captive and ascend the throne. Sri Rama in his turn consoles his father by assuring him that he has no hankering for royal fortune and that to him obedience to his father's command is of utmost importance. Dasharatha, however, falls unconscious again at the very thought of his separation from Sri Rama and Sumantra as well as all the ladies of the gynaeceum follow suit.
Recitation: 00:00 - 09:57
Translation: 09:58 - 25:16
Recitation: 00:00 - 09:57
Translation: 09:58 - 25:16
14 Minuten
Having distributed his immense riches among the Brahmanas and others, Sri Rama, accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana, proceeds to his father's gynaeceum to take leave of him. Remaining unruffled even on hearing en route the diverse talks of the citizens gathered here and there, with melancholy writ large on their faces, the royal trio reach their destination and urge Sumantra to apprise their royal father of their arrival.
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:13
Translation: 05:14 - 13:35
Recitation: 00:00 - 05:13
Translation: 05:14 - 13:35
20 Minuten
Having received gifts of jewels and ornaments from Sri Rama and Sita, Suyajna invokes divine blessings on the couple. Enjoined by Sri Rama, Lakshmana then bestows silk costumes and ornaments etc. on the sons of Sage Agastya and others. Urged by his wife, a sage, Trijata by name, approaches Sri Rama and seeks riches from him. Sri Rama thereupon bestows on him thousands of cows and distributes his remaining wealth among other Brahmanas as well as among his relations and dependants.
Recitation: 00:00 - 07:34
Translation: 07:35 - 20:22
Recitation: 00:00 - 07:34
Translation: 07:35 - 20:22
15 Minuten
Hearing the dialogue of Sri Rama and Sita, Lakshmana seeks his permission to accompany him to the forest. Sri Rama desires him to stay in Ayodhya in order to look after his mothers. But seeing his insistence, he agrees to take him as well and urges him to bring Suyagnya and other Rshsis, accounting them worthy of receiving gifts from him.
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:04
Translation: 06:05 - 15:12
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:04
Translation: 06:05 - 15:12
19 Minuten
Though consoled by Sri Rama in many ways, Sita did not change her mind and seeing her insistent on accompanying him, Sri Rama agrees to take her to the forest and asks her to prepare for the journey and to give away all her personal belongings in charity.
Recitation: 00:00 - 07:28
Translation: 07:29 - 18:38
Recitation: 00:00 - 07:28
Translation: 07:29 - 18:38
10 Minuten
Sita continues to implore Sri Rama to take her to the forest along with him. Sri Rama, however, is adamant and goes on consoling her and asking her to stay on in Ayodhya.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:06
Translation: 04:07 - 10:16
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:06
Translation: 04:07 - 10:16
11 Minuten
Bringing home to Sita the austerity and hardships of forest life, Sri Rama tries once more to dissuade her from her insistence on accompanying him to the forest.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:23
Translation: 04:24 - 11:12
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:23
Translation: 04:24 - 11:12
11 Minuten
Exhorted by Sri Rama to stay in Ayodhya to look after his parents, Sita submits in reply that she being his counterpart, her exile is implied in his and insists on her being taken with him since she would not be able to bear separation from him.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:18
Translation: 04:19 - 10:30
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:18
Translation: 04:19 - 10:30
15 Minuten
Beholding Sri Rama depressed in spirits and lustreless with frustration writ large on his countenance, Sita, who knew nothing about the interruption and was joyfully awaiting his return, inquires about the cause of his dejection and is told how his installation has been stopped and how he is going to be sent into exile by his father, and exhorted to look after her father-in-law and mothers-in-law as before and to treat Bharata and Shatrugna as her own brothers or sons and never to harbour malice towards them.
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:17
Translation: 06:18 - 14:36
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:17
Translation: 06:18 - 14:36
20 Minuten
Having received his mother's benedictions for the journey, Sri Rama falls at her feet and proceeds to the apartments of Sita in order to see her.
Recitation: 00:00 - 07:51
Translation: 07:52 - 11:51
Recitation: 00:00 - 07:51
Translation: 07:52 - 11:51
15 Minuten
Finding Sri Rama firm in his obedience to the command of his parents, Kausalya (Sri Rama's mother) urges him to take her along with him. On being told, however, that it was incumbent on a matron whose husband was alive to remain with the latter and serve him, she consents to Sri Rama's departure to the forest.
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:17
Translation: 06:18 - 09:10
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:17
Translation: 06:18 - 09:10
18 Minuten
Enraged to hear the exhortation of Sri Rama, Lakshmana urges in reply that the word of their father was worth ignoring inasmuch as it was divorced from righteousness and, further emphasising the predominance of personal effort over destiny, persuades Sri Rama to take up arms against those who interfere with his installation and occupy the throne of Ayodhya by force. Sri Rama, however, pacifies Lakshmana and impresses on him the imperative necessity of their carrying out the command of their father.
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:57
Translation: 06:58 - 11:13
Recitation: 00:00 - 06:57
Translation: 06:58 - 11:13
13 Minuten
Sri Rama pacifies Lakshmana, who was angry with Kaikeyi, by denying the instrumentality of Kaikeyi in his banishment and laying the entire blame on his own fate.
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:60
Translation: 04:60 - 07:47
Recitation: 00:00 - 04:60
Translation: 04:60 - 07:47
