Another week of readings this way comes! Let's get to it!!
A great vulture named Sampati informs Hanuman and the animals were to find Sita (in Lanka, of course!). He's even kind enough to provide a second eye-witness account just in case they don't believe him. Poor guy is getting rudely interrogated in exchange for offering help. Shame on Hanuman!
At least they were kind enough to give Sampati food and heal his wings. Much more reasonable response there.
Hanuman gathers his powers and climbs to the top of a the Malaya hills, from which he leaps to Lanka. I have to say, I loved the details in this entire scene, especially the ways his ascent and heavy tread as well as his preparation to jump were described.
Loved, loved, loved the story about mountains having wings! Can you imagine? I'd be driving home from school one day and it'd be like, "Well, guess I have to find a new apartment, seeing as my old one has now been flattened by a mountain. *sigh*" Haha. And the broken-off wings became the clouds?! Great imagery in such a simple etiological myth.
Hanuman's shadow being grabbed reminded me of Peter Pan; just a random side note. . .
For Lanka being the haven of Ravana and the rakshasa, it sure sounds gorgeous. Can I vacation there, please? With different companions?
And now Hanuman is McGonagall. Nbd.
"You have vanquished the realm of Lanka with one blow. . ." And yet he can't just rescue Sita himself? Bahh!
More descriptions. . .
Just saying, Ravana has quite the harem. Also, Indian mythology has countless flawless women--and I have no idea what to make of that, haha.
Kill him!!!! He's right there in front of you, fast asleep--so just kill him already!
And now you still the man's food; bad form, Hanuman, bad form.
Apparently now the countless flawless women in Indian mythology all look practically the same. Not sure what this means, but I don't like it. >:/
Yet all the men/beasts break down and cry often, so I guess that levels the gender playing field. . .
Ugly demons and Ravana are harassing Sita. Long story short.
Some great quotes can be found here, though: "She was a river dried away, a torn leaf from a doubtful book. . .; she was dead love and disappointed hopes." Depressing but highly descriptive.
Sita's got some spunk, some moxy!! "'Can you not feel the noose of Death?'" Ooomph, that one hurt, haha.
"'Be happy! Or else! . . . Or else we'll eat you up.'" <--That right there escalated quickly. And will provide fodder for horror stories/nightmares in the near future, haha.
Apparently pinching yourself to discover if you're dreaming is overrated. Simply examine the details of the ground before you, and everything will be made clear.
And now Hanuman is turning into Trelawney; he just cannot make up his mind.
Sita basically says if she is to be rescued, it must be by Rama so that she knows she is still loved. A great sentiment, but just a bit overblown/melodramatic. Ah, well, what are we to do. . .
Hanuman "slapped his armpits so loudly. . ." That is. . . just. . . w-o-w. Wow.
Apparently being able to change the size of things at spectacular scales in "small magic." I wish I had small magic, but imagine what big magic must be capable of!
Indrajit is probably the greatest character in this epic in that he doesn't overcomplicate things. He just does. Capture Hanuman? Sure, with a single arrow. No problem. Can I go back to meditating now?
At least Hanuman has a sense of humor, even when captured. It keeps things interesting.
Go Vibhishana, standing up and showing the strength found in "weak" women everywhere! Plus good job for saving Hanuman. . . yeah, that too.
Fire can't burn Sita, but Sita can burn Fire--I have no idea what this means. Sure sounds cool, though.
Bears, and bears, and drunken bears! Do you think we could find Winnie-the-Pooh celebrating with them in the Honey Park? I mean it sounds like somewhere he'd be. . .
Hanuman summarizes where he found Sita and the situation at Lanka. And once again we see our strong warriors weeping.
Tune in next time to discover if the men are emo, maudlin, or simply compassionate! (Hint: The answer is probably none of the above.) Tata for now!!
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