Monday, September 29, 2014

Week 7 Reading Diary A: Buck's Ramayana


  • After Indrajit's funeral, Ravana has all his troops prepare for a massive offensive. 
  • Malyavan leaves the battle to visit his mother, Shiva.
  • Hanuman and Sugriva kill the demon magicians.
  • Ravana blows off Kala and continues to dance around causing a massive storm.
  • Matali is hit by Ravana's mace and is killed but Rama is able to revive him. 
  • Ravana is thrown from his chariot and faces Rama on the ground.
  • Ravana tricks Rama into thinking he is Indra but Matali helps see through the trick and tells Rama to attack. 
  • Ravana was shot through the chest and was killed.
  • The arrow that shot Ravana was so powerful it ended up imbedded in the earth.
  • Shuka gives Rama a letter from Ravana which tells him to take Sita back.
  • Rama makes Vibhishana king of Lanka.
  • There is a funeral for Ravana where he is burned.
  • Rama sends Vibhishana to fetch Sita.
  • She walks into the city gathering and meets Rama.
  • Rama tends to a couple last detailes in Lanka and then travels back home to keep his brother from killing himself.

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