09-27-2007, 05:24 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-ramana+Sep 26 2007, 04:06 PM-->QUOTE(ramana @ Sep 26 2007, 04:06 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->I think he is confused between Sugriva and Rama.
Which version are you reading? If in English read Kamala Subramaniam's version.
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I'm reading it at http://www.valmikiramayan.net/. Simply googled 'Sri Valmiki Ramayan' and that's what came up first. I kind of resonated to the level of elaboration there but most importantly, even where the English translation seemed labored, the Sanskrit version (rendered in English) is very helpful. By the time I got to the 3rd verse I found I was looking forward to the Sanskrit verse rather than the English elaboration. I don't know about others and hopefully it is not my novice enthusiasm, but pronouncing through the verse is very educational and as soon as you establish the rhythm of the verse in the mind, very enervating (that's the closest word I can think of).
With a little effort the Sanskrit is understandable and even with only the 3 verses, I can tell how the nuances are easy to miss in English (no offense to the translator or the wonderful translation)
Which version are you reading? If in English read Kamala Subramaniam's version.
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I'm reading it at http://www.valmikiramayan.net/. Simply googled 'Sri Valmiki Ramayan' and that's what came up first. I kind of resonated to the level of elaboration there but most importantly, even where the English translation seemed labored, the Sanskrit version (rendered in English) is very helpful. By the time I got to the 3rd verse I found I was looking forward to the Sanskrit verse rather than the English elaboration. I don't know about others and hopefully it is not my novice enthusiasm, but pronouncing through the verse is very educational and as soon as you establish the rhythm of the verse in the mind, very enervating (that's the closest word I can think of).
With a little effort the Sanskrit is understandable and even with only the 3 verses, I can tell how the nuances are easy to miss in English (no offense to the translator or the wonderful translation)