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"We bow to the cuckoo of Vaalmeeki that rests on the branch of poetry and gives out the sweet cooing of the beatiful sounds of "Raama" , "Raama" for our pleasure. "
SUNDARA-KAANDA
( The fifth book of the Raamaayanam )
( The first N in this name is pronounced soft like 'n' in 'gun'. The first D is pronounced soft like 'th' in 'that'. The R is a consonant. The second N is pronounced hard like 'n' in 'turn'. The second D is pronounced soft like 'd' in 'dump'. )
Sundara-Kaanda is the fifth of the seven Kaandas of the Raamaayanam. Unlike the other Kaandas that were named after a place or stage of Raama's life, this is peculiarly named as 'Sundara(=graceful or beautiful)-kaanda'. Notable point is that the poetry in this Kaanda is really beautiful with its alliterations and apt similies.
This Kaanda describes the following main incidents of the epic.
- Hanumaan transgresses the southern-sea and lands in Lanka,
- Hanumaan assumes a minute form and enters Lanka,
- Hanumaan thoroughly but unsuccessfully searches for Seetha in the harem and palace of Raavana
- Hanumaan finds Seetha in the Ashoka grove,
- Hanumaan shows knack and skill in approaching Seetha and securing her trust,
- Hanumaan deliver's Raama's token-ring to Seetha and obtains her head-jewel to show to Raama
- Hanumaan destroys the Ashoka park ,
- Hanumaan kills Aksha, Jambumaali, Mahodara, Mahaapaarshva and some others
- Indrajith confines Hanumaan with Brahma Asthra,
- Hanumaan stands face-to-face with Raavana,
- Raavana orders to kill Hanumaan but Vibheeshana placates his anger,
- Raavana orders to ignite Hanumaan's tail,
- Hanumaan burns the palaces in Lanka,
- Hanumaan, returns to his waiting colleagues on the other shore of the sea,
- Hanuman and his party reach Kishkindha and rampantly enjoy in the regal grove Madhuvanam,
- Hanumaan reveals the good news of Seetha's safety to Raama,
- Raama heartily appreciates Hanumaan for his abilities and help,
- Raama decides to set out for seizing Lanka.
"We bow to the cuckoo of Vaalmeeki that rests on the branch of poetry and gives out the sweet cooing of the beatiful sounds of "Raama" , "Raama" for our pleasure. "