{"product_id":"sri-ramayana-epic-story-as-poetry-nar265","title":"Sri Ramayana (Epic Story as a Poetry)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eItem Code:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNAR265\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/book-author\/srirangam%20ramesh\/\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"Srirangam Ramesh\"\u003eSrirangam Ramesh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/book-publisher\/notion%20press\/\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"Notion Press\"\u003eNotion Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9789386009326\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e314 (Throughout B\/W Illustrations)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePAPERBACK\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eOther Details\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-dimensions\"\u003e9.00 X 6.00 inch\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-weight\"\u003e430 gm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-description\" style=\"max-height: 63rem; overflow-y: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ramayana is the sky; Rama is in its blue, All across the space, in the light of truth. Ramayana is the cloud and Rama is the rain, Of wisdom in life between pleasure and pain. Ramayana is a river; Rama is the boat, To float from banks of evil, to the divine shore. Ramayana is the ocean with lessons in the deep, Rama is the salt in the food that we eat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ramayana is the fire where Rama is the flame, Burns the evil desire, 'Ravana' is the name. In the wind of life, Ramayana is the breeze, Where Rama is 'virtue'- the air that we breathe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The object of this work on 'Ramayana', is to place before the general reader, the leading story of the Epic in a poetic format. A simple style of expression is maintained to keep it attractive for the youngsters to read and comprehend easily. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This version is sufficient for the youngsters to be inspired to explore into the interpretations of the epic as given in many versions, in different languages by many poets and pundits of the past and scholars of the present and the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This version does not detail the Uttra Kanda which as per legend is not written by 'Valmiki' who has written the other parts. Rama's coronation is the last part of Yuddha Kanda where we stop and stay. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Srirangam Ramesh, a Mechanical Engineer, successfully implemented \"wireless language labs in 250 schools and colleges across the country. He is a part of a research team that enhances the linguistic abilities of the first generation English learners using phrasal methodologies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Srirangam Ramesh has authored Thirukkural, which was written by the Tamil saint poet Thiruvalluvar, deriving the meaning of the 1330 couplets in English and Tamil. He has also authored and voiced the works of the ancient lady saint, 'Tamil' poet, Auvvaiyar in his book Avvai Sonna Aram. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Srirangam Ramesh, whose mother tongue is Telugu, considers such literary works as enlightening resources that guide the society and mankind on ethics and values. With his passion to translate classical works in Indian languages, this book is another effort to depict the epic Ramayana in the form of poetry. This book is close to his heart for he is an ardent devotee of 'Lord Rama' - the hero of this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003e Introduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ramayana is the foremost of the classical literatures the world has seen. Hence it is also called as 'Adi Kavya' and its Author Vaalmiki is called 'Adi Kavi.' The poem is not seen as just a literary monument, but serves as an integral part of Hinduism and is held in such reverence that merely reading or hearing certain passages is believed to free one from sins and blesses the respective reader or listener. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rama, the hero of the Ramayana, is one of most popular deities worshipped in the Hindu religion. Each year, many devout pilgrims trace their journey through India and Nepal, halting at each of the holy sites along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Though Indian in origin, Ramayana is universal in its hold on mind. Absorbing, elevating and thought provoking to people of all ages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Like a plunge bath refreshes the body time and again, repeated reading of this great epic opens up new faculties of understanding eve, time. It never becomes stale or outdated. Th. Ramayana is regarded as an eternal epic of the highest Reverence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The object of this work is different from that of many meritorious editions and translations. The purpose of this work, is not to attempt a complete translation of a voluminous Epic, but to place before the general reader the leading story of the Epic in a poetic format. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A simple style of expression is maintained to keep it attractive for the youngsters to read and comprehend easily. This version is sufficient for the youngsters to be inspired to explore into the interpretations of the epic as given in many versions, in different languages by many poets and pundits of the past, scholars of the day and perhaps in the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The general reader who seeks to read the long poetry would read the story move in almost every line, thereby reading the most abridged version of the Epic. At the same time those who read the story would also have the joy of the rhyme and rhythm of a poetry to cherish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The function of mythology is to magnify and allegorize the happenings in the epic thus giving the magnificence needed for an eternal impression. However, for humanity, the essence of the epic is in no way reduced even if the epic is no elements are eschewal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e It is interesting to note that Poet ‘Kambar' in his Tamil version of Valmiki Ramayana given the Prayer without mentioning the name of the deity he worshipped, but paid Reverence to the cosmic force, that causes the creation, protection and destruction of animate and inanimate matter found. I am inspired by his idea of addressing God and hence have translated it coarsely in Chapter Similarly, he is known for his humility even after writing about 11,000 versus. which I chose to aptly translate and express in the following, manner: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e in a story told, there was a hungry,' cat in anger, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e That marched in search of food to alleviate hunger, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The cat walked up the hill to reach the Milky Way \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Not to spare a drop of milk but to drink them all away. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e On the way, in a house nearby, a bowl of milk was kept aside \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The cat lapped up the milk and soon was satisfied. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e He turned around halfway and chose a corner place to stay, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Settled them to sleep,' and rest to glory all the day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e My eagerness to write this epic poetry, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Is like the desire of the cat in the story. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e How I am better or how am I different, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rama's greatness has no end, how could l say 'I'm done?' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Like the blind who wish to paint or a dumb taw who to speak. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Is my wish to tell the story of Rama in this, great epic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The picture of a Palace with doors and with windows, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e With a chalk piece on the floor as the children choose and draw \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e An artisan, a passer-by would smile with joy to see, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The little children draw those pictures with their zeal \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e So would be the learned and the scholars of the day, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The saints and those poets of the future and today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e They would not spot what is short and 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