Ravana did not agree instead he tried to harm Angada, but so Angada’s strength that no one from Lanka (including Ravana) could even move his feet from his place. He was also sent as an envoy to Ravana’s court just before the war to advise Ravana to seek peaceful solution and to return Sita to Rama’s care. Sugreeva assigned him the task of searching for Lady Sita in the southern parts. He received great respect and loyalty from Vanara-Sena (Monkey Army). He was Sugreeva’s nephew and became his stepson after the death of Bali. AngadaĪngada was the son of Vanara-Raj (Monkey King) Bali and his wife Tara. The army rejoiced at the news and started preparing to march towards Lanka. Sampati informed them that Sita was in Lanka, which was 100 Yojans away from their location. When Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman along with the army of monkeys were searching for Sita. That incident burnt his wings and he lived a sad flightless life. Sampati shielded his younger brother by protecting him under his wings. Once Sampati and Jatayu flew higher towards the Sun until they realised that it was extremely hot. Sampati was Jatayu’s elder brother and played an instrumental role in Sita’s search. He also reminded Hanuman of his power by narrating Hanuman’s birth story. Jambvan suggested Hanuman to go to Lanka by crossing the ocean and look for Sita. Previously the advisor of Sugreeva, he was an important guide at every step during the Sita’s search mission as well as throughout the battle. Jambvan the king of bears, a respected, intelligent and experienced character who helped Rama in finding his wife Sita and winning the battle against Ravana. It was through him that Rama came to know about Sita’s kidnapping.
When his other wing was cut-off, he fell down on earth, wounded. During the fight Ravana shot off one of his wings, but he still continued to fight with the other one. The great ranger of the sky dashed in wrath against Ravana and tried his best to stop him. He fought heroically to save Lady Sita when Ravana was trying to abduct her using ‘Puspak Viman’ in Rama and Lakshmana’s absence. Jatayu, king of the vultures and Dasaratha’s friend was a Noble Bird and played a very important role. Lord Rama and Lakshmana swept the two off their feet and in the battle field, Subahu was killed. Later, Marich acquired the form of ‘Golden Deer’ and went to Rama-Sita’s hermitage, lured Lady Sita with its appearance so much that she asked Lord Rama to catch it for her. Proud of their powers Marich and Subahu used to distress sages disturbing them in their Havan, Poojan or other holy activities. Subahu’s brother Marich was also Demon-King Ravan’s uncle. Marich was a Demon (Rakshas), son of the Sund and Tadka. It is also said that she was the only person who opposed when Rama decided to send Sita to forest. When Nidra Devi approached Urmila she agreed to sleep for the next 14 years. So some versions of the story also say that Goddess of Sleep (Nidra Devi) had asked Lakshmana that someone has to sleep instead of him. It is also written that Lakshmana did not sleep for fourteen years.
She spent 14 years away from her husband understanding the fact that Lakshmana couldn’t stay away from Rama and nor can he take her along with him to the exile. Her greatness is as worthy as that of Sita and she also fits in the frame of an ideal wife. Rabindranath Tagore has very appropriately classified Urmila as one of the forgotten heroines of Indian literature. UrmilaĪccording to Ramayana, Urmila was married to Lakshmana. She reached the highest levels of spirituality which are difficult even for the sages to achieve. Rama happily ate them looking at her honest devotion. He then explained to Lakshmana that being offered with true devotion, nothing could be as valuable as those berries. Then she offered berry fruits to him, tasting each berry and gave Rama only the ones which were sweet. It was a moment of great joy for her and she washed his feet with water. One day her wait was over and Lord Rama visited her ashram. Rishi Matang during his last days blessed her that one day Lord Rama will himself visit her.Īfter that she waited for Rama every day, cleaned her cottage, decorated it with flowers and plucked berry fruits to welcome him. She was born in a tribal family but later took shelter in Rishi Matang’s ashram and served there with a pure dedicated heart.
Shabari was a great devotee of Lord Rama since her childhood days. That would be your return to me.” Shabari How can I accept payment from you? Lord! But please, when my time comes, take me across sansaar saagar (the ocean of life). You ferry people across the ocean of Sansaara (Bhav-sagar), through the journey of life. I ferry people from this bank of the Ganges to the other. Kewat answered “Lord, both of us do the same work. When they reached the bank Lord Rama offered a ring but Kewat refused.
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