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By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Sundara Kandam 8 (Padalam 20) 20. Makara Kannan Vadhai padalam Chapter on killing of Makaraksha.(Makaraksha the son of  Khara with an aim at avenging the death of his father  goes to the   war and  is killed by Rama.) 8402.  The bees went and sang   […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 8 (Padalam 20) Yudha Kandam (contd) 20 . Padai thalaivar Vadhai Padalam Chapter on killing of Captains of the army  .(Ravana decides to punish Dhoomraksha and Mahaparswa   who deserted Indrajit. Then the Rakshasa  warrior chiefs convince him that   he has not done any […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 7 (Padalam 18) 18. Naga Pasa Padalam (Chapter on tying by serpents)(When Ravana becomes miserable   Indrajit comes  to the war to console his father.A huge war ensues. After it becomes dark, Indrajit hides himself in the clouds  and hits Lakshmana and […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 6 (Padalam 17) 17. Athikayan vadhai  Padalam Chapter on killing of Athilkaya(Ravana was wailing. Athikaya the heroic son of Ravana who was  his son through Dhanyamala   comes and offers to go to war and kill Lakshmana   and avenge the death of  […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 6 (Padalam 16) Yudha Kandam (contd) 16. Maya Janaka Padalam Chapter on the illusory Janaka(While the fighting is going on Mahodhara suggests   to make a Janaka by illusion to   influence Sita. When that Maya Janaka  advices Sita to marry Ravana and save him,  […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 5 (Padalam 15) 15. Kumbhakarunan Vadhai Padalam Chapter on killing of Kumbhakarna.(When Ravana is distressed, Mahodhara advises him to wake up Kumbhakarna and send him to fight thwe war.After great difficulty Kumbhakarna is woken up , he advises  Ravana ro  give freedom to Sita.When Ravana […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 4 (Padalam 14) 14. Mudal  por puri Padalam Chapter on  first day’s  war.(This chapter describes the war  on the first day.Prahastha, the commander  in chief  of Rakshasa army is killed.Ravana and Hanuman beat each other  , Ravana attacks Lakshmana with  the spear given by […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 4 (Padalam 13) 13. Angadhan Dhoothu Padalam Chapter on emissaryship of Angadha.6974. That very charitable Rama   along with seventy Vellam of monkey army  of estimated valour,Reached   there speedily   and was   waiting    for the thief   Ravana    to  come ,Beseigiing the northern gate   and not being […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 4 (Padalam 12) 12. Ani Vakuppu Padalam Chapter on Formation of Army.(This chapter describes how  the army of monkeys besiege the city of Lanka on the four sides    and also how Angadha was sent as an emissary to  Ravana. Ravana tries to […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 3 (Padalam 11) 11. ,Maguda Banga Padalam Chapter of  breaking of the crown.(Sugreeva jumps to the tower  on which Ravana was standing has a big fight with hi.At the end he snatches the crown of Ravana   jumps back and keeps that crown […]