

Ravana’s men captured Hanuman, and Ravana ordered them to wrap Hanuman’s tail in cloth and set him on fire. He flew to Lanka and, finding Sita in the forest, comforted her and told her that Rama would come to save her soon. Hanuman, the general of the monkey gang can fly, since his father is the wind. Rama then sought the help of a gang of monkeys to help him find Sita. The moment Sita left the circle to give her food, Ravana grabbed her and carried her to her kingdom in Lanka. After Rama and Lakshmana left, Ravana appeared as a holy man begging for alms. However, before doing so, they drew a protective circle around Sita and told her that she would be safe as long as she did not leave the circle. To please her, Rama and Lakshmana went hunting the deer. He sent one of his demons disguised as a magical golden deer to attract Sita.

In retaliation, Ravana devised a plan to kidnap Sita after learning of her incomparable beauty. He returned with his brother Ravana, the ten-headed ruler of Lanka. One day Rama and Lakshmana wounded a princess rakshasas (demon) who tried to seduce Rama. Sita and Lakshmana accompanied him in his exile. Rama, always obedient, was content to be banished in the forest. The devastated King was unable to confront Rama and it was Queen Kaikeyi who told Rama the King’s decree. Everyone seemed pleased except Queen Kaikeyi, since she wanted her son Bharata to rule.ĭue to an oath that Dasharatha had made him years before, he managed to get the king to agree to banish Rama for fourteen years and crown Bharata, despite the king pleading with him not to ask such a request. A few years later, King Dasharatha decided it was time to hand over his throne to his eldest son Rama and retreat to the forest.
