But know that I love all of my sons equally. voice cracks and tears start to appear in the corners of his eyes.ĭASA-RATHA: It pains me to know that I will be leaving you without being able to see Rama. quickly comes closer and grabs hand.ĭASA-RATHA: Bharat. is lying down on a bed, very weak and dying.Ī goes out of tent and approaches the royal family. He suffered from a terrible illness that none of the kingdom's doctors could heal. NARRATOR: Dasa-ratha was so stricken with grief at the loss of his son. They crossed the Ganges River penetrating deeper into the wilderness of the forest until they came to the hermitage of Valmiki. NARRATOR: Rama, his wife, and his brother, Lakshman stole away at night to escape the citizens who wanted to follow them. Let us go and leave them now while they are still asleep. RAMA: There are far too many of them to feed and care for. While the are sleeping,, who is lying down, suddenly sits up and wakes up and. NARRATOR: The loyal people of Ayodia followed their exiled prince as far as the banks of the Tamasa River where they halted on the first night. ,, , and the rest of the followers walk around the stage as the narrator talks. We shall be of help to you during your exile. One of them steps up.įOLLOWER: Let us come with you, Prince Rama. I will miss you, my daughter.Ī crowd has gathered to witness the sad occasion. RAMA: You must stay here and help Father and Bharat in ruling Ayodia. ,, ,, , and exchange farewells with, , and. The faithful wife, Sita, and the loving brother, Lakshman came with him. NARRATOR: Dasa-ratha decided to give Kaikeyi what she wanted as he, after all did promise her. How could he choose between Kaikeyi and Rama? But what would that do to your honor, I wonder? walks around, like a snake encircling its prey. You promised that you would give me any boon that I wanted. KAIKEYI: Do you not remember your promise to me? When you were ill and there was no one to care for you, only I was there. The stage is filled with shocked silence. KAIKEYI: I implore you to make Bharat regent king, and that Rama be banished to the Dandak forest.īeat. KAIKEYI: There is something that I would like to tell you.ĭASA-RATHA: What is it, Kaikeyi, my dear? SERVANT: Queen Kaikeyi requests for an audience with you, my lord. Ī enters and bows before, who sits on his throne. I swear to you that I shall be a good and just king, like you. RAMA: I thank you, dear father, for this great honor. He has the most knowledge and experience that will surely be helpful when he becomes king. When I am dead and gone, one of you must take my place as king.
I am now old, and my days are almost done. sits on a throne with, ,, and standing before him.ĭASA-RATHA: I have called the four of you because we need to discuss a very important matter. The audience claps while the curtain closes. and hold hands, smiling whilse facing the audience.
stands, approaches, and puts a garland on him. The audience claps even more enthusiastically. JANAK: We have a champion! Rama of Ayodia shall be wedded to my daughter Sita. The audience claps very enthusiastically, some even whooping. The audience claps and cheers enthusiastically. walks in, shoots, and hits near the center. walks in, shoots, and hits outer circle. Whoever shoots the nearest to the center of the target shall win the competition and the hand of my daughter. JANAK: Now, let us begin the competition. ,, and the other royal people are sitting somewhere on the stage.
JANAK: AHA! I know! We will organize an archery competition! Whoever wins shall have your hand in marriage. JANAK: We must find a solution to make it easier, then. SITA: But, Father, there are far too many of them! How would I ever be able to choose? You must pay more attention to your suitors in order for you to be able to choose.
JANAK: The time is ripe for you to marry a husband. Too many in fact, that she was not able to choose at all! When they see that it is indeed true, they would bring gifts and ask for her hand. Intrigued, they would go to Mithila to see whether the rumors they hear are true. Narrator: Now, the princess of the Videhas, Sita, had beauty that reached the ears of other kingdoms' royal families. Meanwhile, the Videhas was ruled by the great Janak. He had four sons, Rama being the eldest, Bharat, the second, Lakshman, the third, and Satrughna, the youngest. The Kosalas was ruled by the just king named Dasa-ratha. NARRATOR: Many long years ago, there lived two mighty races, the Kosalas and the Videhas. Scene 1: The Grandeur of Kosalas and Videhas The curtain opens as the narrator speaks. NARRATOR: Here is the Holy legend Ramayana, brought to you by Rishi Valmiki.
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