Rama's Return to Ayodhya: from the Ramayana
PICTURING THE STORY: NARRATIVE ARTS AND THE STORIES THEY TELL Rama's Return to Ayodhya: from the Ramayana At the end of the epic poem the Ramayana, the hero- brothers Rama and Lakshmana, along with Rama’s wife Sita, returned in triumph to their home- city of Ayodhya. They were accompanied by the armies of the Monkey King and Bear King, who helped them defeat the evil Ravana, demon-king of Lanka. The victorious party is joined by Vibhishan, the new King of Lanka, who joined Rama’s cause against his own brother Ravana. When Rama, longing to Indian Rama, Sita and Lakshmana Return to Ayodhya, ca. 1850-1900 return home after his long Rajasthan, Rajput School adventures, laments, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver and gold paint on paper, 11 1/4 in. x 17 15/16 in. Gift of Helen H. Reiff in memory of Robert F. Reiff, 83.55 "Far is Ayodhya: long, alas, Then Rama entered the glorious car “A joy beyond all joys the best the dreary road and hard to pass." that shone like Day's resplendent star. will fill my overflowing breast, "One day," Vibhishan cried, "one day There in his lap he held his dame if surrounded by you, O noble band, shall bear thee over that length of way. veiling her eyes in modest shame. I seek again my native land.” Is not the wondrous car Pushpaka mine, Beside him Lakshmana took his stand, made by the god Brahma’s own hands whose mighty bow still armed his hand. Swift through the air, as Rama chose, divine? the wondrous car from earth arose.
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