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MLBD Vaalmeeki Raamaayana A Treasury ( Collection Of Slokas From Raamaayana With Commentary In English) Sundara Kaanda by L Swaminathan
Sundara Kandam is a beautiful Kandam, as the name signifies. Sri Rama's trials and tribulations begin in Ayodhya Kandam. He goes into vanavasa, along with Maa Sita and Lakshmana. They are part of the Mission of his avatar to exemplify Dharma. Rama continues, in the Aranya Kandam, his Raja Dharma of protecting the Rishis, their yagnyas and ashrams from the attacks of Rakshasas. But, disaster strikes when Ravana abducts Sita and carries her off in his Pushpaka Vimana. Rama is in despair. Hope comes in Kishkinda Kandam through meeting Hanuman and entering into friendship with Sugriva. Rama will help Sugriva get his rajyam back from Vali. Sugriva, in turn, will help find Sita, wherever she has been taken, most likely to Lanka. The Kandam ends with Hanuman all set to fly over the ocean to Lanka.Sundara Kandam begins with Hanuman's Samudra Taranam crossing the ocean. This first chapter is the longest, with 228 slokas! It contains Kavi Valmiki's poetic descriptions of the many hues of the ocean, sky etc. It also deals with the obstructive forces, and how Hanuman dealt with them; as well as the positive forces which helped him.After landing in Lanka, Hanuman walks through fertile forests and reaches the city. Hanuman admires the magnificence of Ravana's capital, built by the celestial architect, Vishwakarma.