Reading Notes: Pages 219-270
Important Notes and Thoughts:
- It's crazy how much more detail Buck's Ramayana has then the Ramayana we read previously. I do not recall learning at all about Sinhika and how Hanuman crushed her heart and escaped through her ear. I also don't remember reading about Hanuman getting kicked by Lanka.
- It's funny to me how Sita defies Ravana and does not fall for his sweet seduction but that Ravana can not do anything to harm her. The curse specifically says that if he so much as touches her without her permission, Ravana's head will explode.
- I like the fact that Hanuman causes all this chaos in Lanka before he leaves. Hanuman almost feels like he needs to do this after going through so much trouble chasing after Sita and being kicked by Lanka, and etc.
- Ravana uses Indrajit to capture Hanuman. But Hanuman ends up burning the entire city of Lanka. I had no idea that Hanuman just left Sita in Lanka with the promise that Rama would come get her. Why didn't Hanuman just take Sita with him?
- I hope that Rama goes immediately to his patient and faithful wife and rescues her
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