An Old Tibetan Version Of Ramayana

Author(s): J W De Jong
Publisher: J W De Jong

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A mirror is attached to Sugriva's tail. The wife of Bälin tries again to warn her husband. Bālin is killed by Ramana's arrow. A 198-207, E 198-207. Ramana and Sugrīva return to their homes. Ramana waits three years for Sugrīva's return. He shoots off an arrow with a message, warning him that the fate of Balin awaits him if he does not come. Sugriva comes with an army of monkeys. The monkeys Pagśu, Sindu and Hanumanta are sent off to search for Sita. Ramana gives them a ring and a letter for her. A 208-218, E 207-218. The monkeys are very thirsty. Following two ducks they enter a cavern. They discover the residence of gTsug-rgyal sgeg-mo, the daughter of Sridevi. The goddess tells them to close their eyes. When they awaken, they are on a large beach in front of a black mountain, which proves to be a black bird with burned wings. He tells them that he is Pada', the elder son of Agajaya (Agajana), king of eagles. Pada' had entered into a contest with his younger brother Sampada' for the kingdom. They both flew away from the mountain. Sampada' 's wing was in danger of being burnt by the sun. Pada' came to his assistance and thus lost the contest and the kingdom. Pada' tells them that Sītā was ravished by Daśagriva. His father, an old friend of Dasaratha. snatched Sītā from Daśagriva. Daśagriva threw a lump of red-hot iron at him. Agajaya ate it and, his heart burnt, he died. Dasagriva took Sitä away. A 218-238, E 218-222. (E omits the visit to the cave.) Hanumanta leaps to Lanka, leaving the two other monkeys behind. He finds Sītā in a castle with nine walls without gates. He gives her the letter and the ring. A 238-246, E 222-229 Sītā reads Ramana's letter. 20 verses. A 246-256, E 229-240.. Hanumanta uproots the trees in the park and kills the demons sent to capture him. The eldest son of Dasagrīva tries to capture him with a magic noose made of sun-beams. The gods of the magical power order Hanumanta to enter the noose. Hanumanta asks as a favour to be killed in the same way as his father was killed. The demons wrap his tail in cloth, dip it in butter and set it on fire. Hanumanta burns the castle of the demons and many demons die. A 256-272, E 240-253. Hanumanta returns to Sitā who gives him a letter for Ramana. Hanumanta goes and gives the letter to Ramana who reads it. A 272-286, E 253-267. The monkeys and the men set out for Lanka. The monkeys Maku and Damsi (Dan'du) quarrel while constructing a bridge. Ramana reconciles them. They arrive in Lanka. Dasagrīva's younger brother, Ampakarna (Udpakarna), advises his brother to flee. Daśagriva does not listen to him and Ampakarna joins Ramana. A 286-301, E 267-275. Kumbhakarna had formerly obtained the boon of eternal sleep. Dasagrīva and the others try to wake him up by pouring
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