Extra Credit Reading Notes

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Sita's Ramayana by Samhita Arni and Moyna Chitrakar (2011)

Part C:

Even though Sita couldn't see the war, Trijatha told her everything that happened. Even the giant Kumbhakarna believe that Ravana was in the wrong by holding Sita captive. Sita feels bad about Kumbhakarna's death since he advised Ravana otherwise and he didn't listen. Trijatha is upset that Indrajit is killed by Lakshmana without honor, saying he deserved a better and that there were no heroes in this war with the treachery and deceit used. Sita believed that the actions and results of the war was caused by Ravana's unjust imprisonment of her. Sita was brought to tears when Trijatha told her that Lakshmana almost died, she couldn't imagine a world with him. She was also amazed by Hanuman's bravery who battled enchanters and challenged the sun to save Lakshmana. Sita saw Ravana's wife, Mandodari, was overwhelmed and in a daze. Mandodari had hidden a special arrow Ravana had given her, but Hanuman found it after talking to Mandodari in disguise. This arrow is the only arrow that can kill Ravana. Rama uses this arrow to kill Ravana, and Sita was relieved the war was over and she would finally be free.

Rama kills Ravana
(Wikipedia)

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