Week 6, Reading DIary B: The War

Hanuman fills Ram in about the whereabouts of Sita, so they leave Kishkinda and head south. WHen they get to the southern tip, Ram gets mad at the ocean because he cannot cross it and curses the ocean. the ocean god rises up and explains to Ram that one of the monkeys can make rocks float, and to use that skill to build a bridge to Lanka. Vibhishan tells Ravan to return Sita, but Ravan gets mad and kicks Vibhishan out. Vibhishan then goes to Ram, and helps Ram in his quest. Ravan tricks Sita, saying that Ram was killed with the help of two demons, Prahasta barges in and foils Ravans attempt. Ram sends Angada to talk to Ravan, but Ravan is stubborn and wants to fight so Prahasta leads the army into war where Ram and his troop defeat them and make them retreat. Ravan then refers to his brother Kumbhkaran, the sleeping giant, who at first denies to help but then gets up and gives a fierce attack. Ram killed him with his arrows by first cutting of his arms and legs and then finally his head. Ravan then refers to his son Indrajit, who leads a succesful attack and manages to kill everyone except Vibhishan and Hanuman. Hanuman brings the whole mountain for medicine and Vibhishan revives everyone.