Author: Geraldine Hodgson
Translator: W. H. Robinson
Year: 1903
- Ravana has his council and everything turns out the same. I rewrote this story last time, but there are still things that could be done differently. Everyone could be against Ravana's decision to hold Sita captive. Vinhishana could actually be a spy when he goes to meet with Rama, or he could not be, but be tried and/or executed as one.
- Ravana sends Suka to Rama's camp and he is captured by Sugriva's men. He was ordered to be let go by Rama twice, and was, but not until he had been bruised up. The monkeys could have killed the messenger/spy, causing dissent among the army.
- Rama sleeps for three days and prays to the Ocean Lord to let his people cross. Nothing happens, so he shoots his arrows into the ocean causing serpents to appear. Then earthquakes and meteors before the Ocean Lord tells him how to cross. A lot could happen with this part. The serpents and Ocean Lord could be angry with Rama for shooting his arrows, and take sides with Ravana. Or the ocean could simply prevent him from crossing, so he has to find a different way to get to Sita.
- Ravana could see the Monkeys from where he was, so he knew they were building a bridge. He could attack them when they complete it, or almost complete it, changing where the battle takes place.
- Rama and Lakshmana were both weary and coiled by serpents. Hanuman ran to a mountain and got a special herb to revive them. Hanuman could have been too busy fighting one of the Evil Beings and someone else could have saved the brothers...or maybe no one.
Building a Bridge to Lanka
Image Author: Ramachandra Madhwa Mahishi
Image Source: Kamat
Geography:
Part A
Pampa - Lake
Malaya - Hills
Part B
Suvela - Mountain
Chandra - Mountain
Drona - Mountain
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