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A CARNIVAL |
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With tears in
his eyes he told them what a divinely precious soul Seeta was and how nobly she had borne
herself. Then he
narrated how he destroyed the park and killed the Raakshasa warriors, how lie was finally
bound by Indrajit and produced before Raavana. He described what took place at the
interview, and how as a punishment for his boldness of speech they set fire to his tail,
furnishing him thereby with a great torch with which he set their city ablaze.
On such occasions, when a character has to recapitulate past events, we can see
Vaalmeeki's skill in retelling the story in beautiful words. This is a source of special
pleasure to those who read the Raamaayana as a religious exercise. They do not dislike
such repetitions. Indeed it is one of the special charms in a large epic. But I have
abridged the recital to suit the general reader who has no time or taste for an
oft-repeated tale however edifying. |
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