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By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam: Bala Kandam 2 (Padalam 6) 6. Kayadai  padalam(The chapter  on handing over) (This chapter deals with coming  of sage Viswamithra to the court of Dasartha and his requesting for Rama to protect   his  Fire sacrifice  from Rakshasas. Due to great love when  Dasaratha  […]

Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, is a Tamil epic that was written by the Tamil poet Kambar during the 12th century. The book is divided into six chapters, called Kandam in Tamil. The Kandams are further divided into 123 sections called Padalam (படலம்) in Tamil. These 123 sections contain approximately 12,000 verses of […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Kishkinda Kandam 1 (Padalam 1) 1.Pambai Vaavi padalam The chapter on lake at Pambai.(This chapter   gives a picturesque  description of  Pamba lake  and sorrow of Rama  on seeing several  things in that lake .Lakshmana   consoles him. Rama takes bath in Pamba  lake.  In Valmiki […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Aranya Kandam-Padalam 11-13 Aranya  Kandam (Contd) 11.Ayomukhi  Padalam Chapter   on Ayomukhi(Rama and Lakshmana reach a garden like forest when they are proceeding in search of Sita. Rama asked Lakshmana    to bring some water for him to drink. When Lakshmana   is searching for water A […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Aranya Kandam Padalam 9-10 Aranya Kandam (contd) 9.Ravanan choozhchi Padalam Chapter   on Ravana’s trick.(Ravana appears like a sage before Sita, who hospitably receives him. When he tells that   he had come from Lanka and has a great regard for Ravana,   Sita  says Ravana […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam – Aranya Kandam 3 – Padalam 7-8 Aranya Kandam (contd) 7.Soorpanakai  Choozhchi padalam (The chapter of conspiracy of  Soorpanakha )(Soorpanakha with wounds and blood flowing all over, reach Lanka. The ladies of Lanka are sad to her like this. When asked about the […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam : Aranya Kandam (padalam 5-6) Aranya Kandam (contd) 5.Soorpankai padalam Chapter   on Soorpanakha(Soorpanakha   the sister of Ravana   who happened to  see Rama , falls in love with him. Rama refuses   to marry her. She happens to see the pretty Sita.   Thinking   she […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Aranya Kandam 1 (Padalam 1) 1. Viradhan Vadhai padalam The chapter on killing of Viradha. (Rama  and Lakshmana meet sage Athri and his   wife Anasooya and then enter the Dandaka   forest. There they are attacked by an ignorant  Asura called   Viradha. Viradha informs them    […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Ayodhya Kandam-Padalam 13 13.Thiruvadi  Chootu Padalam Chapter  on crowning  of holy slippers.(Bharadwaja gives a great feast to army of Bharata  with help of deva maidens. Next day they reach Chitrakoota. Lakshmana hears the sound of army coming. He climbs up on a hill […]

By Kambar (Kavichakravarthy Kamban) Translated in English by P. R Ramachander Kamba Ramayanam-Ayodhya Kandam-Padalam 10-12 10. Palli padai padalam Chapter   on the cremation.     (The messengers travelling for seven days reach Bharata and without telling the news v brought him back. Bharata isa shocked to see   the sorry state of Ayodhya, While he was searching for […]