Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
The one who is swayed by the ego is sure to suffer in life. When
people laughed loudly at his plight, Ravana felt deeply wounded,
as though he had lost all his ten heads. (SSB 1996 p.28)
Seeing the mighty Ravana fall down in such a manner, all the
kings were surprised. They said to themselves, “If Ravana cannot
lift it, nobody else can do it.” They were afraid even to come
forward to try lifting the bow. (SSS Vol.35 p.118-119)
Rama’s instinct was to go to Ravana to get him out of his
predicament. Viswamitra seized the opportunity and told Rama
to go and pick up the Bow. Rama’s aim was not lifting the Bow;
but to help Ravana. Help ever hurt Never. This was Rama’s
motto. Rama walked up to the place and lifted up the bow with
left hand and put it aside. All were astonished. The weight of the
Bow was phenomenal and the power required for lifting it was of
a cosmic proportion. It was far beyond human capacity. The
divine power is truly cosmic in nature. This power was present in
Rama (Dasara Discourses 2001 p.116)
RAVANA AND HIS SISTER, SURPANAKHA
The wicked and vicious sister of Ravana (was) Surpanakha
(RKRV Part II p.28)
It was (in Panchavati) that the demoness Surpanakha tried to
make friendship with Rama and Lakshmana. She was attracted
by their charming personality. She assumed the form of a
beautiful lady and approached Rama with a request to marry her.
Rama signalled to Lakshmana. He, being highly intelligent,
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