Ramayana by Arshia Sattar

Author:Arshia Sattar
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Ramayana;Indian folktales;children’s literature from India;world literature for kids;yonder;restless;restless books;Ramayana an illustrated retelling;Arshia Sattar;Sonali Zohra Illustrated classics;Hindu epics;Indian Classics;stories about Rama;stories about Sita;stories about Ravana;ancient epics;world literature;flying monkeys;indian novels; Young adult fiction;Indian Young adult fiction;Hinduism great epics;evil stepmothers;demons;Ramayana for kids;ramayana for children;children's classics;stories in sanskrit;kidnapped princess;Vishnu;young Vishnu;Valmiki;Indian mythology;Indian epics
Publisher: Restless Books
Published: 2018-01-01T18:00:40+00:00

Not far from the shore, a wingless old bird had been watching the monkeys. His name was Sampati and he was Jatayu’s brother. Sampati had lost his wings when he was young. One day, he and Jatayu flew high into the sky, higher than they had ever flown before. Jatayu wanted to circle the sun but as he grew close to it, his wings began to burn. Sampati, the elder one, in a great burst of speed flew higher than his brother to protect him from the sun’s sharp rays. Jatayu was saved, but Sampati’s wings were burned off. He fell to the ground, unable to fly any longer. He ate whatever was near him, but he was often hungry.

On this day, Sampati could not believe his good fortune. “Surely the gods still love me,” he thought as he saw the monkey hordes lie down on the beach. “Look how much food they have sent me!” He shuffled over to where they were lying and all the monkeys screamed and ran as far as they could, convinced that a monster had come to finish them off.

Jambavan went over and spoke to the bird. “Sampati, my old friend, we have not met since we were young! What are you doing, frightening these monkeys who are on a great mission? We’ll share the food and water we have found with you. Sit and talk to me, let me tell you why we are all here,” he said.

Sampati was surprised to see his old friend and went and sat with him. Jambavan continued, “We are trying to find Sita, the wife of Rama, prince of Ayodhya. She was carried away from the Dandaka forest by the king of the rakshasas. In fact, your brother Jatayu tried to stop him and save the princess, but Ravana killed him. Can you help us find him?”

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