Today's Beautiful Gem: 'Ekahsloki Raamaayanam' - Ramayana in one sloka
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"aade raamatapovanaanugamanam maayaamrgacchedanam
vaideheeharanam jataayumaranam sugreevasambhaashanam
vaaleenigrahanam samudrataranam lankaapureedaahanam
paschadraavanakumbhakarnanidhanam chaitarthi raamaayanam ||

"First, there was Rama's journey to the hermits' forest,
then there was the slaying of the illusory deer,
then there was the abduction of Sita,
then there was the passing away of (bird) Jatayu,
then there was the tete-a-tete with Sugriva,
then there was the victory over Vali,
then there was the crossing of the ocean,
then there was the burning of the city of Lanka,
finally, there was the death of Ravana and Kumbhakarna;
this then is the story of Ramayana."

Om Santih! Peace! - J. K. Mohana Rao

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