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

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Posted: 1 months ago


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Hello everyone!


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Now it's time for public voting.



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Voting ends on March 31, 11:59 PM IST 



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Posted: 1 months ago

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 - 1 months ago
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Posted: 1 months ago

Please vote for 5 microtales.🙏

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Posted: 1 months ago

Originally posted by: Quantum-Dot

Please vote for 5 microtales.🙏

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Posted: 1 months ago




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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Anniversary 14 Thumbnail Group Promotion 7 Thumbnail + 5
Posted: 1 months ago

Entries 3, 7, 8, 9, And 10

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Posted: 1 months ago

Entry #1, 8, 15, 25, 40

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Posted: 1 months ago

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

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Posted: 1 months ago

4, 15, 25, 32, 38

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Posted: 1 months ago

Thank you for the invite! smiley31


This is tough..such wonderful entries!


Entry 7, 10, 17, 25 & 42