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By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Ayodhya Kandam 2 (Padalam 4) 4. Nagar neengu padalam Chapter  on going away from city.(Rama goes and informs Kausalya who wants to accompany hi. Rama persuades     her not to come so that she can look after Dasaratha. Kausalya goes to  Kaikeyi’s palace and […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Ayodhya Kandam 1 (Padalam 3) 3. Kaikeyi choozhvinai Padalam The chapter on conspiracy of Kaikeyi (Kaikeyi acts as if she is upset and sad   and demands  from the king   the two boons he had promised her earlier. He agrees. Then she requests him […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Ayodhya Kandam 1(Padalam 2) 2. Mandharai Choozchi Padalam, Chapter on Mandhara’s evil plan. (This chapter begins by telling how the information about the crowning reaches the queen Kausalya   of Dasaratha. Dasaratha as per the advice of the astrologer decides to have the coronation the […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam – Bala Kandam 7 (Padalam 23) 23.Parasurama PadalamThe chapter  on Parasurama(Parasurama  the son of Jamadagni is also considered as   the incarnation of Lord Vishnu., He comes with Vishnu’s bow and challenges Rama to bend it , The story of the destruction  of […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam – Bala Kandam 7 (Padalam 22) 22.Katimana  Padalam(The chapter  on the great marriage)( The chapter begins with love sickness   of Sita and Rama  and later  in this chapter Rama weds Sita . Though r several common rites of marriage of south India […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam – Bala Kandam 6 (Padalam 21) 21. Kolam kaan padalamThe chapter  on seeing  the form(This is a part of the South Indian form of marriage  . In Valmiki Ramayana Rama does not see Sita     till the day of marriage, as is the […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam – Bala Kandam 6 (Padalam 20) 20.Ulaviyar  Padalam Chapter on the procession in the  streets.(No reference to these incidents are made in Valmiki Ramayana. The poet   wants us to see    the personality of Rama, through the eyes of lasses  of Mithila. Dasaratha and […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam – Bala Kandam 6 (Padalam 19) 19. Yethir kol PadalamChapter  on receiving guests)   (This chapter in detail tells us   how king Janaka along with his army went and received Dasaratha along with army as well as relations. It also indicates   the great […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Bala Kandam 5 (Padalam 18) 18. Undattu PadalamThe chapter  on dancing after  drinking.( Here is a peculiar chapter   of Ramayana . It describes ladies drinking alchoholic drinks.  As , it is mentioned as “Kallu”,  the fermented flower juice of palm trees , I […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Bala Kandam 5 (Padalam 17) 17. Neer Vilayattu  Padalam Chapter on water  sports(After getting bored     by plucking of flowers the men and women   turn their   attention to water sports.) 929. Those faultless men    and goddess like women,Making even gods  without sorrow  being shamed […]