Comparison of Ramayana of Kamban & Rishi Valm...

Comparison of Ramayana of Kamban & Rishi Valmiki

Author Name : Prof. Sonia Arora

ABSTRACT

This larger perspective follows from another departure from Homer’s world-view, one relating to the infinite, Time: in the Ramayana, life continues. Death is no catastrophe, what comes after is no worse than what came before. Valmiki says ‘‘the life left his body’’ when Homer would say ‘‘a mist came over his eyes.’’ In death, the Greek saw an end, the Indian a transition. There is mourning, but noble heroes like Dasaratha. Jatayu and Vali assuredly go to deserved heavens. What contrast to Achilles’ pronouncement to Odysseus that the worst in life is better than the best in death!

Keywords:- Achilles, Ayodhya canto, Dharam, Epic, Ethical, God, Hero, Homer, Justice, leadership, Ramayana.