Ramayana Book Five: Sundara

by Sally Sutherland Goldman and Vālmīki

Book Overview

The fifth and most popular book of the Ramáyana of Valmíki, Súndara recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hánuman leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Sita. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Rávana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's stern rejection of Rávana's blandishments,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814731783
• ISBN13: 9780814731789
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Clay Sanskrit
• Length: 538 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.5" x 6.5"