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By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 3 (Padalam 10) 10. KItkindhai Padalam Chapter on Kishkinda(Rama sends  Lakshmana  to Kishkinda  , to warn Sugreeva that   if his words are not kept he will suffer greatly.  Seeing Lakshmana coming with great speed  , the monkeys got scared and blocked the main […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 3 (Padalam 9) 9. Kaarkala Padalam The chapter on rainy  season. ( The rainy season is not suitable for travel    and so Rama and Lakshmana stayed    those  months on a mountain top near Kishkinda. The poet Kamban gives a very picturesque description of   the […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 2 (Padalam 8) 8. Arasiyal padalam The chapter on governance(Rama requests  Sugreeva to assume kingship. He is crowned by Lakshmana , Sugreeva  requests  Rama to live with .Rama declines  but teaches Sugreeva   , the lessons of being a good king. Sugreeva   goes […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 2 (Padalam 7) 7. Vali Vadhai Padalam Chapter of  killing of Vali(Rama and others reach  Vali ‘s palace. Rama requests Sugreeva   to challenge Vali for battle and assures him that   he would shoot an arrow  at Vali from hiding.  When Sugreeva shouts   […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 1 (Padalam 6) 6. Kalan Kaan Padalam Chapter  of seeing Sita’s ornaments.(Sugreeva shows    the ornaments  thrown out by   Sita and Rama  recognizes them and becomes sad. Sugreeva consoles him by telling   that  they would fight with Vali    after   they find Sita. […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 1 (Padalam 5) 5. Dundhubhi padalam Chapter on Dhundhubhi.(Dhundhbhi  wanted to  fight Wa with Lord Vishnu  who sends him to Lord Shiva  , Who in turn sends him to Indra  , who sends him to Vali.  Vali kills him and throws the […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 1 (Padalam 4) 4. Maramara  Padalam The chapter on Maramara trees.When requested  by Sugreeva   to show his prowess  by putting an arrow    through    one of the Mara mara  trees, Rama by his arrow  pierces    all the seven trees. The doubts in the […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 1 (Padalam 3) 3. Natpu Kot Padalam The chapter on  friendship.(Hanuman briefs Sugreeva about Rama , when they were talking about the past of Sugreeva,  Rama promised that he would kill all enemies of  Sugreeva “  . But when Rama  enquires    about    […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 1 (Padalam 2) 2. Anuma Padalam Chapter on Hanuman.( Rama and Lakshmana climb the Rishya Mooka mountains and are seen there by Sugreeva  who gets scared .Hanuman reassures Sugreeva   and Mets Rama  taking the   form of a Brahmin. Once they get introduced  […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Aranya Kandam 5 (Padalam 13) 13. Savari pirappu neengu padalam Chapter on  salvation of Sabari.(Rama and Lakshmana reached    the hermitage   of Mathanga. There  they are received by  Sabari who   was doing penance  on Rama    and who was waiting for Rama. After    showing them hospitality   […]