Nama Ramayanam - Part 3

Summary of Aranya Kandam ॥ अरण्यकाण्डम् ॥

Life in the Forest Hermitages

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana travel through the Dandaka forest, visiting hermitages of sages. The sages complain that rakshasas are disturbing their sacrifices. Rama promises to protect them and destroys many demons troubling the ascetics.

The Encounter with Surpanakha

The rakshasi Surpanakha sees Rama and becomes infatuated with him. When Rama playfully redirects her toward Lakshmana, she grows angry and attacks Sita out of jealousy. Lakshmana cuts off her nose and ears.

Khara and Dushana Are Defeated

Humiliated, Surpanakha complains to her brothers Khara and Dushana. They attack Rama with a large army of rakshasas. Rama single-handedly destroys them and their forces.

Ravana’s Plot

Surpanakha then goes to Ravana and describes Sita’s beauty. Filled with desire and anger, Ravana plans to abduct Sita. He seeks the help of the demon Maricha.

The Golden Deer

Maricha appears near the hermitage as a magical golden deer. Sita is enchanted by it and asks Rama to capture it. Rama goes after the deer and finally kills it. As he dies, Maricha calls out in Rama’s voice for help.

Lakshmana Leaves the Hermitage

Hearing the cry, Sita becomes anxious and urges Lakshmana to go help Rama. Though Lakshmana knows Rama cannot be harmed, he finally leaves to reassure her.

The Abduction of Sita

At that moment Ravana arrives disguised as a mendicant. When Sita steps out to offer alms, he reveals his true form and abducts her in his flying chariot.

Jatayu’s Attempt to Rescue Sita

The noble vulture Jatayu tries to stop Ravana. A fierce battle takes place in the sky, but Ravana mortally wounds Jatayu and carries Sita away to Lanka.

Rama’s Grief and the Meeting with Kabandha

Rama and Lakshmana return and discover Sita missing. They search the forest in deep anguish. They find the dying Jatayu, who tells them Ravana has taken Sita. Later they encounter and kill the demon Kabandha, who advises them to seek the help of Sugriva.

Ending of Aranya Kandam

The canto ends with Rama and Lakshmana moving southward toward the region where they will soon meet Sugriva, setting the stage for the events of Kishkindha Kandam.

Ragam : Valachi

दण्डवनजनपावन राम् ॥३५॥	Who purified the environment of the Dandakaranya forest by slaying the demons
दुष्टविराधविनाशन राम् ॥३६॥	Who destroyed the wicked demon Viradha
शरभङ्गसुतीक्ष्णार्चित राम् ॥३७॥	Who was worshipped by sage Sarabhanga and sage Sutheekshana.
अगस्त्यानुग्रहवर्धित राम् ॥३८॥	Who was full with the blessings of sage Agastya
गृध्राधिपसंसेवित राम् ॥३९॥	Who was served by the king of vultures (Jatayu)
पञ्चवटीतटसुस्थित राम् ॥४०॥	Who abided at the bank of the river at Panchavati
शूर्पणखार्तिविधायक( शूर्पणखा + आर्ति + विधायक) राम् ॥४१॥	Who enjoyed the pain on Surpanakha for her wicked intentions; आर्ति (aarti) — distress, suffering, pain विधायक (vidhayaka) — one who causes, produces, brings about
खरदूषणमुखसूदक राम् ॥४२॥	Who destroyed the face of demons Khara and Dushana from the world.
सीताप्रियहरिणानुग राम् ॥४३॥	Who went after the deer wanted by devi Sita; अनुग (anuga) — one who follows, goes after
मारीचार्तिकृदाशुग (मारीच + आर्ति + कृत् + आशुग) राम् ॥४४॥	Who inflicted pain on Maricha with his arrow for his (Maricha’s) wrong deed. आशुग (ashuga) — swift, quick-moving;
विनष्टसीतान्वेषक (विनष्ट + सीता + अन्वेषक) राम् ॥४५॥	Who searched for the lost Sita earnestly
गृध्राधिपगतिदायक (गृध्र + अधिप + गति + दायक)राम् ॥४६॥	Who gave liberation to the king of vultures (Jatayu). गृध्र (gridhra) — vulture
शबरीदत्तफलाशन राम् ॥४७॥	Who ate the fruit given by Shabari as an offering of devotion.
कबन्धबाहुच्छेदक राम् ॥४८॥	Who cut off the arms of Kabandha.

Once again, we will have MSS version first, followed by Durga Mythreyee breaking it into smaller chunks and adding swaras to ease learning.

MS Subbulakshmi

Durga Mythreyee's tutorial :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlAK1UQxXow

Valaji

Sa ga2 pa da2 ni1 sa

Sa ni da pa ga sa

Ga ga gaa sa sa sa sa Nii ni sa daa

Paa da ni saa sa ga saa ni da saa

Ga ga paa pa da daa Nii da da paa

Ni da paa gaa ga ga Saa ga ga paa

Daa daa ni da paa Ga pa da ni saa

Saa ni da nii da pa Gaa pa ni daa

Pa da nii daa pa Gaa ga pa saa ni da saa

Ga ga gaa sa sa sa sa Nii ni sa daa

Paa da ni sa sa sa ga Saa ni da saa

Gaa paa daa da Da nii da da paa

Ni daa pa gaa gaa Saa ga ga paa

Daa daa ni da pa pa Ga pa da ni saa

Sa sa saa nii da pa Gaa pa ni daa

Ga daa pa gaa gaa Paa ga ga saa

Gaa ga paa pa pa pa Daa nii daa

Saa sa nii ni da pa Ga pa gaa saa