⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 25 Years of 'Ramayan'!!! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
- Writing about Dr. Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' is very very difficult, as it generates so much emotion in me 😊. I first watched RSji's 'Shri Krishna' in 2009 and got moved while watching it! Then I was interested to watch the original masterpiece by the great director! Th' I have watched 'Ramayan' during my childhood, but I feel, I could not grasp its essence back then. (For a detailed post on my journey you can visit this page 😊- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/28434818� ). At first I must admit my gratefulness to Shivang for introducing me to Ramayan in its 'true sense', i.e.- helping me to understand its characters/ dialogues/ songs/ messages- and all the subtle elements which has made it such an Outstanding work! Without him, it would have been really difficult for me to get involved in the story/ characters in the way I experienced it since last 2-3 yrs. Now the whole series is Very Very Dear to me- all the scenes, dialogues, music, characters- Love them all!
Here, at first, I'm just trying to write about my favourite sc.s, which helped me a lot in generating the initial interest for 'Ramayan'-
- The first scene which made me realize the Devotion for the Lord was Hanumaanji meeting Shri Ram after coming back from Lanka- 'Baar baar Prabhu'. I was so Moved while watching it and for the first time Realized the Devotion for Shri Ram in my heart!
- Next was the scene when Bharat meets Kaikeyi after coming back from Kekay desh. I was SO TOUCHED by his Reaction about the 'vanvaas' of Shri Ram and the death of Raja Dashrath! The way Bharatji showed his emotions about Shri Ram, made me 'FEEL the SAME' for Him! I always get emotional while watching that scene, and 'Empathize' with Bharatji in all the following scenes, i.e.- meeting Mata Kaushalya, last rites of Raja Dashrath, his announcement in the 'raajsabha', Chitrakoot sabha and coming back, meeting with Kaikeyi and Mandavi (another fav sc) at Nandigram.
It is only thr' these two characters that I have realized the Love for Shri Ram, in the beginning, so ALL the scenes of Hanumaanji and Bharatji are the MOST favourite scenes of mine!!
Now coming to Shri Ram 😊. The scenes which made me Speechless were the way He meets Dashrath and Kaikeyi and decides to follow the 'unspoken wish' of Dashrath! The way He convinced Mata Kaushalya (Really LOVE that scene- 'itni akasmaat to bijli bhi nahi girti mere Laal!!!! )- I was just stunned to see His reactions, the way He accepted Everything and continued his actions, So Easily!!! 'Mera to chaaro ore se kalyan ho gaya'- this particular dialogue!!! It's just then that I started Respecting and Worshiping Him, for the noble action!
Now, my Favourite Songs from 'Ramayan', it will be a Looong list 😃, still many will be left 😊…In fact, ALL are my favorites, just mentioning a few here (those songs which I repeat at least 5-6 times, each time I listen to them 😃 )-
(Firstly I want to say that I Really LOVE the voice of Satish Dehra, just FEEL the element of 'Devotion' explicitly in all his songs! ⭐️ )
- Vishnu Stuti (the first song which I memorized 😊 from all the song sequences of 'Ramayan')
- 'Chala ek raja'- upto the birth of Shri Ram and the celebration…
- 'Thumaka chalata' + 'Jaago naino ke taare' + 'Aaja aaja re nindiya' + 'Lalit kare navbhor vandana'- all are just JEWELS of 'Ramayan'!!!!
- 'Purushsinha dou veer' + 'Dekhan nagar bhoop sut aaye' + 'Munivar sayan kinhi' (Really Really LOVE this one- RCM Chaupaayis are just Filled with Devotion!)
- Pushp vatika and Swayamvar sequence (so many of RCM choupaayis to quote here 😊…. You all know 😃 … 'Lagan mandap me padharo' is my personal fav, which makes me feel the BLISS each time I listen to it!)
- 'Bhoop biloki jabahi Muni' ('mritak sarir praan jenu dete'- just expresses what is the 'value' of Shri Ram to Dashrath!)
- 'Kabhi kabhi koi swarth hriday me' ( 'issi daah ne Kaikeyi ki bhi sneh aur gyan jalaaye'- the 'Truth' in this statement!)
- Ganga puja by Sita Mata ('Praanaath devar sahit kusal kausala aaya/ Poojihi tab mankaamna, sujasu rahihi jag chaai'- beautiful!)
- 'Ko kahi sakahi' ( 'As teerathpati dekh suhaavaa/ Sukh saagar Raghuvar sukh paava'!!! )
- 'Bharat chala re' along with 'Ganga Teer' (Just FEEL his emotions!) + 'Bharat sam nahi duja koi tyaagi' + 'O Maiya tune'
- 'Jis kaaran aaye us kaaraj' (for the wonderful lines- 'Udhar Ram kartaavya ki path par badhte jaaye nirantar/ Karmveer ke liye nahi kuchh harsh vishad me antar'!)
- 'Aviral Bhagati maangi var' ('Kaaran binu Raghunath kripaala'!)
- Both songs in the Shabri sc.
- 'Kaandhe par dou'
- Vaali vadh sequence specially 'Janam janam' and 'Ram charan dhridh preet kari, Baali kinha tanu tyag/ Suman maal jimi kanth te, girat na jaane naag'- Truly Overwhelming!!!!)
- The whole sequence of Hanumaanji crossing the sea and meeting Sita Mata + 'Aasish dinhi'+ 'Baar baar Prabhu' ( 'Yehi samvaad jaasu ur aava…' part)
- 'Chaleu Harashi' (again that 'Ehi vidhi karat saprem vichara' part)
- 'Setu bandhan' Song ( all the lines are just Blissful!)
- 'Samajhi prataap Ram kapi kopa' + 'Gadi gayo khambh hamaro'
- Naagpaash bhang by Garudraaj ( 'Naraayan ke darshan honge'+ 'Ka puchhat ho parichay Swaami' )
- Hanumaanji going for Sanjeevani Buti (specially 'Sunat vachan' which I repeat often 😊)
- 'Jo tehi aaj'( Lakshmanji's emotions are so much evident here!)
- 'Dharmamay Rath' (Wonderful Content!!! To be grasped by heart!)
- 'Yehi Raat antim' (because of the 'Truth' in its lyrics)
- 'Suno maatu mai paayo' ( 'Rannjeet ripudal bandhu yudh pasyami Ramamanamayam…')
- 'Agni Pariksha song (So Beautiful! Beyond words!!!)
- 'Ram darbaar hai jag saara'
- 'Sita Ram daras ras barse'
- 'Hum katha sunaate' + 'Purna yahan ke kare sab kaam' + 'Kamalakaant Prabhu' (specially - 'Bhakti bhaav ki aisi dhaara, jo doobe so utre paara')- from 'Uttar Ramayan'.
- Ending track ('Mangal Bhavan'), which makes me emotional every time!
Along with all these, now some more fav scens-
- The whole sequence of last rites of Dashrath which have helped me immensely to understand about the 'transitoriness' of our 'mortal body' (the concept of 'panchtatva'), with it comes also the discussion between Shri Ram and Sugreev about 'Shamshaan Vairaagya' ( after Vaali vadh)- another poignant scene!
- All scenes of Mandodari- I just LOVE this character, her ideals, actions, emotions- love to watch her on screen always!
RSji has made 'Ramayan' a Living Presence in my life, otherwise I never felt any interest to read the orginal epic – 'Ramayan', (before watching it on screen). By his sincere work of RSji has brought the High Ideals of the epic to all the houses of India and abroad!!! Truly an expression of his Intense Devotion for the Lord! 'Ramayan' will always be remembered as a Source to generate Bliss/ Devotion to its audience! Can't ever write enough about it…
Really Happy for this thread! So glad that Janu and Lola came with such a novel idea and all the members of IF as well as the visitors are enjoyng it So much, which is evident from the '3000 Views' we already have for this Thread!!! 😊
I am yet to complete reading of all the prev. pages of this thread. Will do that soon and comeback with my replies 😊.
Jai Shri Ram!
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
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