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By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 3 (Padalam 10) 10. Ravanan Vanara thanai kaan Padalam Chapter on Ravana seeing the monkey army. (Ravana climbs on a tall tower    to survey the monkey army.His spies explain to him about who is who in the monkey army. In Valmiki Ramayana   […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 3 (Padalam 9) 9. Ilangai kaan Padalam Chapter on seeing city of Lanka.(Rama  along with  other friends cmibs on Suvela mountain to inspect city of Lanka. He gives a picturesque description of the city to his brother Lakshmana,)  6836-6837. Rama  perhaps   thinking that   Sita […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 3 (Padalam 8) 8. ,Otthu Kelvi Padalam Chapter on hearing words of spies of Ravana.(Sukha and Charana  , two spies sent by Ravana reach   the army camp of Rama in the form of monkeys. They are recognized by Vibheeshana. Rama pardons […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 3 (Padalam 7) 7. Sethu Bandhana  Padalam Chapter on constructing the bund.(This chapter describes how the Sethu (Bund/Bridge)  to cross to Lanka was built under   supervision of Nala and how Rama and his great army matches  in to Lanka) 6675. Sugreeva   the king […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 2 (Padalam 6) 6. Varunanai vazhi vendu padalam Chapter on requesting God Varuna or the way.(On advice of Vibheeshana does seven days penance   to seek help  of Lord Varuna. He does  not come.Rama   gets angry. Sets fire  to the ocean .Then he takes Brahmastra    […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 2 (Padalam 5) 5. Ilangai kelvi Padalam Chapter on questioning about city of Lanka.(Rama   when alone starts sorrowing over the fate  of Sita. His monkey fiends console him.Rama calls  Vibheeshana   and  enquires from him  the  military   strength of Lanka. Vibheeshana gives detailed  […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 2 (Padalam 4) 4. ,Veedanan adaikkala Padalam Chapter on surrender of Vibheeshana.(Ravana tells Vibheeshana to get out and Vibheeshana with four of his  other supporters reach  in the midst of monkey army. They suspect his intention.  He is taken before Rama .Later Rama discusses   […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 1 (Padalam 3) 3. Hiranyan Vadhai Padalam The chapter of killing of Hiranya  .(This is the story of Hiranya Kasipu and Prahladha related in very great detail. Some people call this an epic within another epic. This  is not there  in Valmiki Ramayanam)  6189. […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 1 (Padalam 2) 2. Ravanana Mandira Padalam Chapter on the council meeting of Ravana,(Ravana holds a council meeting. He is advised by most of his misters as well as Indrajit , to attack the enemy , wherever they are  .Vibheeshana  , the brother […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Yudha Kandam 1 (Padalam 1) 1. Kadal kaan Padalam Chapter on seeing of the ocean.(The army of Rama reach the shore of the ocean in the southern India.Rama and others think about how to cross   the ocean. Ravana learns about their arrival, Valmiki’s Yudha […]