Srimad Ramayan : Capture the Canon ~ Round 2 Microtales Public Voting

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Panchavati Peacekeepers

Posted: 7 months ago
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Entry 1

Bhaiya, a prayer of worship. Aarya, a call of love. Shree Ram, the only truth.



Entry 2

Kaikeyi's love for Ram, was true,

But her mind poisoned by Manthara, her maid's hue.



Entry 3

The three white stripes on a squirrel are believed as marks of Lord Rama's fingers.



Entry 4

Seeta rose like a phoenix in her exile becoming the epitome of Womanhood.



Entry 5

Dhanyamalini: "Let's play!"

Ravana: "Fine, Mandodari!"

Hanumat noticed who distracted Ravana from Sita; Ravana didn't.



Entry 6

According to Valmiki Ramayana, Shree Rama was born on 22 February 7119 BCE with Punarvasu Nakshatra.



Entry 7

Jewel's embrace, Rama's solace found,

Seetha's kin, in its sight bound.

Hanuman's voice, message's sound.



Entry 8

Ahalya contemplated ... Svayamprabha listened ... Kabandha grasped ... Sampati watched ... Sabari tasted ... Kausalya smelled, awaiting their moksa.



Entry 9

Rama is a broad shouldered and a long-armed man and has a handsome countenance.



Entry 10

Divine incarnations, epic battles, and enduring love weave the tapestry of timeless wisdom.



Entry 11

Valmiki queries about a perfect individual to Narada (knower of past, present, future), who describes Sri Rama.



Entry 12

Ravana's grasp, like a hawk's swoop,

Took Sita, in his carriage to Lanka's loop.



Entry 13

Kumbhkarna, having lost both his arms, fell at the feet of Rama in reverence.



Entry 14

Ravana: "Summon Mahodara, Mahaparsva!"

Raksasas (terrified): "They're slain! Who'll remind Ravana?"

Virupaksa: "Sons sustain fathers!"



Entry 15

Two hermits with bow, a disguised monkey, truth revelation, start of an eternal devotional love.



Entry 16

"Karnavestas ... svadamstras ... ruby-coral angulitras, mudrikas ... antariya, missing uttariya ... keyuras ... kundalas ... hara ... rasana ... one nupura ... Sita!"



Entryl 17

A jump, caring rock, smug illusionist, shadow catcher, burning golden cage where goddess is trapped.



Entry 18

"Sampati's wings burned, protecting me," Jatayu thought. "My turn, protecting Sita."

Ravana's sword dazzled, sunlike.



Entry 19

Three widow queen mothers lamented in the deserted palace witnessing Raghukul’s worst period.



Entry 20

Sita: "Look! Your wide-eyed women, sky-facing, awaiting Puspaka!"

Rama: "You recognize them after fourteen years?"



Entry 21

Rama: "Four barbers? I've one beard!"

Satrughna: "Flowing? Smooth upper lip? Moustache? Cleanshaven?"

Rama: "Braided!"



Entry 22

Ashoka's garden, search unwinds,

Seetha, 'midst demon kinds.

Her glow, garb— Hanuman recognized her signs.



Entry 23

Ravana ordered eight Raksasas: "Rama slew Khara's fourteen thousand; kill him!"

Facing Janasthana, they vanished.



Entry 24

Seeta wondered Rama who had freed Ahilya gave her exile knowing the truth of Agnipariksha.



Entry 25

Rama's ring, Seetha's joy, Hanuman's feat,

Lanka's siege, Ravana's defeat,

Hope's whisper, reunion's heartbeat.



Entry 26

Urmila’s unconditional love facilitated Laxman to be known as the best brother.



Entry 27

Hanuman broke all pearls gifted by Seeta. A complete paradigm shift in definition of wealth.



Entry 28

Ram's nobility, Sita's purity, Laxman's loyalty: A divine trio embodying righteousness, love, and devotion.



Entry 29

Rama visited Shabari knowing that untouchability would become a curse in Hinduism in Kaliyuga.



Entry 30

Flowers of Seetha, demon's heavy stride,

Traces of fight, Rama's bride aside.

Vows to contermove cosmos, gods defied.



Entry 31

Seetha's bewails in Ravana's cart,

appealing to nature, Jatayu take part.

To Rama, he'll impart.



Entry 32

Ramayana, Rama’s story, starts and ends with Laxmi’s entry inside the earth as Seeta.



Entry 33

Jambavanta's words lift Hanuma high,

Mount Mahendra shakes, skyward fly.

In airgod-speed, Lanka draw nigh...



Entry 34

Lanka's nightfall, Hanuma's tread,

Left foot forward, desiring destruction spread.

Music whispers, to gynaeceum led.



Entry 35

Shivansh Hanuman, the best supporter for Rama in battle, messagedSeeta, burnt Lanka, revived Laxman.



Entry 36

Seeta is Laxmimata’s best Avatar as she facilitates Ram’slife purpose and fulfils her own.



Entry 37

Seetha's abduction, through skies to Lanka borne.

Whole nature mourns her fate, in sorrow torn.



Entry 38

Laxman's loyalty, Urmilla's sacrifice: unsung heroes in the epic saga of Shrimad Ramayan.



Entry 39

Vindhya’s wilds, Hanuma leads.

Angada strikes, demon bleeds.

Futile search, hearts dread,

a heavy thread.



Entry 40

Bharat's humility, love for Ram: an embodiment of selflessness and brotherly devotion.



Entry 41

Matali's counsel, Rama's arrow flies,

Brahma's force, Ravana's demise.

From chariot to ground, tyrant lies.



Entry 42

Rama's valor, Sita's resilience, Hanuman's devotion: timeless saga of love, courage, and righteousness."



Entry 43

Exile, love, and war: Ram's journey, Sita's sacrifice, victory over darkness prevails.

Edited by Quantum-Dot - 7 months ago
Posted: 7 months ago
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Please vote for 5 microtales.🙏

Posted: 7 months ago
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Originally posted by: Quantum-Dot

Please vote for 5 microtales.🙏

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Posted: 7 months ago
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Entry 2

Kaikeyi's love for Ram, was true,

But her mind poisoned by Manthara, her maid's hue.






Entry 25

Rama's ring, Seetha's joy, Hanuman's feat,

Lanka's siege, Ravana's defeat,

Hope's whisper, reunion's heartbeat.






Entry 32

Ramayana, Rama’s story, starts and ends with Laxmi’s entry inside the earth as Seeta.





Entry 40

Bharat's humility, love for Ram: an embodiment of selflessness and brotherly devotion.



Entry 41

Matali's counsel, Rama's arrow flies,

Brahma's force, Ravana's demise.

From chariot to ground, tyrant lies.

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Posted: 7 months ago
#6

Entries 3, 7, 8, 9, And 10

Posted: 7 months ago
#7

Entry #1, 8, 15, 25, 40

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Posted: 7 months ago
#8

I vote for #24, #33, #34, #39, #41.

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Posted: 7 months ago
#9

4, 15, 25, 32, 38

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Posted: 7 months ago
#10

Thank you for the invite! smiley31


This is tough..such wonderful entries!


Entry 7, 10, 17, 25 & 42

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