Sambodhi 2010 Vol 33

Author(s): J B Shah, K M patel
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

Page 15

Vol. XXXIII, 2010
Rāmāyaṇa Characters In The Thai Mould
masterly skill. Like the other epic figures, he has lost much of his sheen. He does not differ much from any other powerful man. VIBHIŞAŅA
The sole epic character that has risen in stature in the Thai classic is Vibhīsana, bundled out of the kingdom for no fault of his. Though seen in occasional flashes only, he has a pivotal role to play in almost everything that transpires in the epic. He represents a unique fusion of friend, guide and philosopher. It was because of him that Rāma could weather a series of disasters that befell him at different points of time. The credit for retrieving Rāma from the jaws of death, and doing Maiyarāba and Rāvana to death rests with his marvellous strategies, planned and executed to bring prompt result.
References : 1. Moolamall Sachdev Foundation, Bangkok, 1990.
SHAGYİ ED H arreu fer RKM., XXII.11 3. Guitaet and that hifteta:
श्रीरामस्य परो भक्तो निमित्तत्वं समाययौ RKM., XVII.60 RKM., XXII.68-72
aufa qora STAR eta i Ibid., XII.6 6. Ta Fet Thi faxru ai Ibid., XIV.75 7. fe elf 7 vifaa fare, feefahren PCL 4461 Yhga il Ibid., XX.42
E great da alfa i Ibid., XXIII.5 9. Farifa ifu qui ont i Ibid., XXIII.16 10. a hafa i cui alle i Ibid., XXIII.34 11. Yeef 4119479904: Ibid., XXIII.19 12. chigensfo Ibid., XXIII.15 13. na danfi Ibid., XXIII.34 14-15 348 Figi af gif
site afé Hi4 1 Ibid., XXIII.33 16. Ararif Z, 441TECİ 4 MERITCL 1 Ibid., XXIV.7
caftifafacturaci, fai a: hafa hed: Ibid., XXIV.17 TT 7 af Fifaga i Ibid., XXIV.42 न त्वादृशाः स्युविनयेन शक्याः and azt aifa il Ibid., XXIV.43