The R?m?ya?a of V?lm?ki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V b... - 9780691173917

The R?m?ya?a of V?lm?ki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume VSundarak???a\nAuthor(s): Robert P. Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland Goldman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Princeton University Press, United States\nImprint: Princeton University Press\nISBN-13: 9780691173917, 978-0691173917\nSynopsis\nThe fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's stern rejection of Ravana's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and fights a series of hair-raising battles with Ravana's generals. Permitting himself to be captured by the.