Reading Notes: PDE Ramayana, Part D

Indrajit attacks Rama and Lakshmana
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In the episode "Indrajit" Ravana's son enters the battle against Rama and his invading forces, and when the two forces meet the moral difference between Rama's honest warriors and the dishonest rakshasas is highlighted.

When the two groups enter the battlefield the monkeys are organized into parties and shouting, "Victory for Rama and for Sugriva!" The rakshasas however suddenly charge out of their castle with raucous trumpeting.

When night fell even though the rakshasas are stronger at night, Rama's forces are able to rally through their own will and push them back. Indrajit then reenters the battle after turning himself invisible so that none of his enemies except his uncle Vibhishana can see him or defend from his attacks. Indrajit is willing to use trickery and magic to attack an enemy that can't defend themselves while Rama and his allies fight their enemies head on with their own willpower.

The good forces are all but defeated, but their leaders try to rouse them back into the fighting spirit. However, Ravana spends his time differently and brings Sita to see Rama and Lakshmana who appear to be dead on the battlefield thus needlessly torturing her.

While the two sides recover from the battle it seems that Rama and his allies are rewarded for their virtue in battle. Garuda arrives to heal the wounded warriors from the tribes of monkeys and bears and to revive and empower Rama and Lakshmana to lead their comrades into battle again.

This scene establishes the theme of the righteous warrior receiving assistance and power from the gods so that they can defeat their wicked opponent.

Bibliography. "Indrajit" by Sister Nivedita from Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists. Source

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