Scene 1 – Introduction of Rama

Characters Rishyashringa - Ravana -

Dasharatha - Vishnu -

Kausalya - Kaikeyi -

Sumitra - Rama -

Bharata - Lakshamana –

Shatrugna -

Narrator : In the land of the Kosalas (north of Ganges), in the city of

Ayodhya, there ruled a king named Dasharatha, who was mighty yet
wise, but still childless. The court advisor urged him to offer
an imperial horse-sacrifice.

: The sage Rishyashringa, as the chief priest of this great

sacrifice, includes especially powerful offering that can cause
the begetting of sons. When the offerings had been placed in the
fire, the remnants were divided between the kings and wives who
just ate them.

: Meanwhile, just at that time the gods in heaven were much

troubled by Ravana, ten-headed demon king of Lanka. They
therefore turned to Lord Vishnu, begging him to take human form
in order to defeat Ravana. Vishnu agrees and resolves to be born
on earth as the son of Dasharatha.

: After the horse-sacrifice was concluded, the three wives of

King Dasharatha bore him four sons: Kausalya bore Rama (In whom
Vishnu had incarnated himself.). Kaikeyi bore Bharata, Sumitra
bore Lakshamana and Shatrugna. Of these four princes, Rama who’s
the eldest was his father’s favorite and from his youth,
Lakshamana was deeply devoted to his elder brother.

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 Scene 2 – Sita

Characters Rama - Dasharatha -

Lakshamana - Suitor -

Vishvamitra - King Janaka –

Sita -

Narrator : All four sons of the King grew up to become fine men. One day,
the great sage Vishvamitra led Rama and Lakshamana to the court
of King Janaka of Videha, who had a beautiful daughter named
Sita. The king held a competition in which the man who prevails
to lift and draw the powerful bow he possessed would become the
groom of his beloved daughter.

Suitor1 : Argh! Why is this thing so heavy??!!

King Janaka : *laughs* Well, such bad luck has been cast upon you, boy!
*laughs* Next!

Lakshamana : Hey brother, right now would be the right time to try and win
Sita’s heart. Go lift that bow!

Rama : Well, I hope I have better luck than the men who tried before
me. Pray for me, brother. *goes up to the bow, lifts it, draws
it, breaks it*

*shocked crowd cheer sound effect*

King Janaka : By Gods! What is your name, my son?

Rama : My name is Rama, my lord, Son of Dasharatha, King of Ayodhya.

King Janaka : My people! I present to you, my loving daughter’s soon-to-be

husband… the noble Rama of Ayodhya! *crowd cheers again* Summon
King Dasharatha at once! A glorious wedding will be held!

*wedding; church bells effect*

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 Scene 3 – Kaikeyi’s Boons

Characters Kaikeyi - Dasharatha -

Hunchback maid -

Narrator : After the wedding, Rama and Sita lived in Ayodhya, as happy and
peaceful a couple could be. As years passed King Dasharatha felt
old age approaching, and wanted Rama to inherit the throne.
However, (dramatic music and red light as Kaikeyi and her
hunchback maid enters) Queen Kaikeyi’s hunchback maid heard of
this even before it was formally announced to the people. The
maid told her mistress about it.

Maid : My Queen! I have heard such horrible news! King Dasharatha

means to give Rama the throne!

Queen Kaikeyi : What?! This... This is impossible! Oh, what shall I do...?

Maid : Mistress, I have an idea... Do you recall of the promise the

King vowed to fulfill for you?

Queen Kaikeyi : The two wishes I can use to get anything I desire… Yes, what
about it?

Maid : Well, ‘tis but a suggestion… But, what if, you used these two
boons to you and your son Bharat’s son advantage?

Kaikeyi : Hmm, that could actually work… If I were to use these wishes to
banish Rama, and appoint my son to the throne… Yes, Yes! It’s
absolutely brilliant! The Gods were so gracious to me for giving
me such a brilliant maid.

Maid : It’s always an honor to please you, my queen.

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Narrator : And so, Queen Kaikeyi called her husband for a dinner alone, to
discuss the plan she concocted with the hunchback maid earlier
that day.

King : Oh my queen, what do you want me to do for you?

Queen Kaikeyi : Remember when you were injured in battle ten years ago? I
brought you to a safe place and you promised me two boons. Now I
wish to ask for those now. I want my two boons.

King Dasharata : Only two? I can give you more if you want to.

*wealthy arrogant laugh*

Queen Kaikeyi : No. I only want two. The first is……..*whisper the two boons*

King Dasharata : NO! Anything but that, my Queen! I can give you all my wealth!

Queen Kaikeyi : NO. I am content with the two boons I ask you for.

Scene 4 – Banished from your own Kingdom

Characters Rama - Dasharatha -

Sita - Kausalya –

Lakshamana - Bharata -

Narrator : Dasharatha decided to give Kaikeyi what she wanted as he, after
all did promise her.

Dasharata : I’m sorry my child but I need to fulfill Kaikeyi’s wish.

Rama : It is alright my father. I shall set off and leave the kingdom
at once, but please, let me say goodbye to my beloved wife
siblings.

Lakshamana : Father! My brother does not deserve this! He has been the most
obedient son to you; he has brought you an inexplicable amount
of honor!
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Rama : Brother, fret not for I can take care of myself. Please, take
care of our brothers and look after my wife.

Sita : No! Rama, please, take me with you. Let me come with you. After
all, the place of the wife is at the side of her husband.

Rama : But, Sita…

Sita : I love you so much, and the last thing I want to be is

separated from you.

Lakshamana : Me too, brother.

Bharata : Take care, my brothers, Sita.

Rama : And you, Bharat.

Kausalya : Take care of yourselves now.

Rama : We shall, dear mother.

: We must go now.

Scene 5 – Shurpanaka

Characters Rama – Shurpanaka -

Sita – Khara -

Lakshamana -

Narrator : After being exiled, Rama, Sita and Lakshamana lived in Dandaka
Forest for a long time. The forest hermits asked Rama for
protection from the rakshasas and without hesitation, Rama
promised to defend them. The man-eating giant named Viradha is
the first to be killed.

: But one day a hideous ogre named Shurpanaka saw Rama and she
instantly fell in love with him. She tried to convince Rama to
marry her.

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Shurpanaka : Leave your wife and join me, we’ll build our own palace. I can
give you happiness more than you could ever imagine. Join me for
I love you, I can make you happy than anyone could ever give, I
will protect you, more than anyone could offer.

Rama : I love my wife more than anyone or anything else. Sorry to

refuse but you can ask brother Lakshamana. He is not yet
married.

Lakshamana : Brother I don’t want to be married with a monster.

Shurpanaka : (scream angrily) since you won’t go with me because of this

woman. It’s better to just kill her.

Sita : (screams)

Lakshamana : (cuts off Shurpanaka’s ears and nose)

Narrator : Shurpanaka told his brother Khara about what Rama and
Lakshamana did to her. So Khara and his 14,000 rakshasas marched
against Rama. However Rama killed all of them including Khara.

Scene 6 – Ravana’s Plan

Characters Shurpanaka - Marichi -

Ravana -

Narrator : Full of rage, Shurpanaka went to Lanka. Lanka is a fabulous

land beyond the ocean where her brother Ravana lives.

Ravana : What happened to you my dear sister?

Shurpanaka : A man named Rama who was once a prince from the city of Ayodhya
but exiled. I fell in love with him but he’s married to Sita.

Ravana : Sita?

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Shurpanaka : Yes, and since you’re still not married, I want you to help me
to take my revenge. You know, Sita is a beautiful woman. Her
charm is just perfect for you; you can make her your queen.

Ravana : Exactly, I was looking for someone to be with.

Scene 7 - Abduction

Characters Rama – Ravana -

Sita – Lakshamana -

Marichi – Animals (Lions, tigers, beasts)

Narrator : Impelled by his lust and anger, Ravana raced off to his golden
chariot and went to his friend Marichi. He asked Marichi to
distract Rama and to find Sita alone so that it will be easy for
him to take Sita.

: Marichi decided to be a deer and attracted Sita.

Sita : Look a beautiful deer, would you catch it for me Rama.

Rama : Anything for you my dearest

Narrator : So Rama went on and search where the deer went, it took Rama so
long that Lakshamana decided to follow him.

Lakshamana : Stay here I’m going to find Rama.

Narrator : It was a success for Ravana to make Sita vulnerable. He took

Sita to his golden chariot.

Ravana : You’re mine.

Narrator : The vulture Jatayus an old friend of Dasharatha’s comes flying

along. He manages to smash Ravana’s Chariot but the demon
catches Sita with his claws and flies away. The flowers fall
from her hair and the jeweled bands from her feet are falling to

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 the ground. The trees are telling her not to be afraid. Some
animals like Lions, tigers, and other beasts are raging behind
her shadow on the ground. Even the sun grew pale, the radiance
dimmed.

Scene 8 – Prison in Hell

Characters Sita – Ravana -

Narrator : Ravana brought Sita to Lanka and shut her in his harem. Ravana
roamed the palace with Sita showing off his splendors and riches
especially how he preside his palace.

Ravana : If you do not yield yourself to me within twelve months, I will

enjoy you in another fashion; I will have you cut in pieces by
my cooks and eat you for breakfast!

Narrator : Then he imprisoned her in a grotto guarded by ogresses.

Scene 9 – Finding Sita

Characters Rama - Sugriva -

Lakshamana - Jatayus -

Valin - Hanuman -

Kabandha -

Narrator : Meanwhile, Rama and Lakshamana returned home without the deer
and found their hut empty.

Rama : We’ve been tricked (angry tone)

Lakshamana : Sorry my brother, if only I didn’t leave Sita alone.

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Narrator : Rama raises a bitter lament, searching vainly in the forest for
Sita. He asked trees, rivers, hills, and animals but none of
them give him news of Sita.

Lakshamana : Brother Look, flowers

Rama : These ornaments can lead us to Sita.

Narrator : So they followed the clues and found Ravana’s chariot, weapons
and signs of a struggle. Rama fears that Sita has been killed,
he intended to destroy the whole world but Lakshamana is able
calm his raging and continue to search.

Rama : Is that Jatayus?

Lakshamana : (nods)

Rama : What happened here?

Jatayus : Sita was abducted by the demon king, Ravana. He took her in his
golden chariot, I tried to stop him but I cannot... (Death)

Narrator : They wandered towards the south and they encountered a headless
monster Kabandha, whom they released from a heavy curse.

Kabandha : I’m sure that is the monkey king Sugriva. He lives in the Lake
Pampa.

Narrator : The brothers went to the Lake Pampa and soon met the monkey-
king Sugriva.

Sugriva : Who dares to enter my land?

Lakshamana : Your highness, monkey-king Sugriva... We went here to seek

help. My brother’s wife was captured by the demon king Ravana.

Sugriva : I’m afraid, I cannot help. You see, I was betrayed by my wife
and brother. Help me defeat Valin, my brother and take my
kingdom back.

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Narrator : Sugriva formed a close bond of friendship after Rama assisted
Sugriva against Valin. In return, Sugriva aided Rama in saving
Sita.

Sugriva : Amongst all my counselors, Hanuman, the son of the wind god is
the wisest.

: Hanuman, I order you to find Sita, Wife of Rama. (Yelling to

the wind)

Narrator : Hanuman had a lot of adventures and miracles, at last Hanuman

found Sita in an Ashoka-tree grove.

Hanuman : Rama, my friend. Tell me what happened to you.

Narrator : After Sita told Hanuman what happened, finally he returns to

Rama bringing him the message from his beloved.

Scene 10 – The War

Characters Rama - Sugriva -

Lakshamana - Ravana -

Vibhishana - Indrajit -

Jambavan - Hanuman -

Angada -

Narrator : Meanwhile, in the Lanka, Vibhishana, Ravana’s Brother was

demanding for Ravana to return Sita.

Vibhishana : Ravana my brother, Sita should not be with you. She is married
with someone she loves. Please return her now, her husband is
probably searching for her. If you don’t return her, I see some
signs that something terrible will happen.

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Ravana : No, are you out of your mind? I’m the demon king, Ravana. No
one can stop from getting whatever I want. You’re just saying
that because you’re jealous.

Vibhishana : That’s it. Forget that I’m your brother. Me and my friends are
out of here.

Narrator : Vibhishana and four other Rakshasas allied with Rama. They
helped him until Ravana’s town is now surrounded by an army of
monkeys

: Rama has his brother Lakshamana, the son of the wind god
Hanuman, Angada, and the bear-king Jambavan on his side while
Ravana has his son Indrajit, a sorcerer.

: Indrajit created an image of Sita and beheaded it. Hanuman,

Lakshamana, and some monkeys saw it thinking that it was the
real Sita.

Hanuman : Rama, Sita was beheaded by Indrajit.

Narrator : Rama’s world stopped, the woman he loves and the reason why he
fights is gone.

: Lakshamana breaks into lamentations and utters a blasphemous

speech with bitter complaints against fate that has no regard to
virtue. But he is soon enlightened by Vibhishana that that whole
affair is only a delusion produced by Indrajit.

Lakshamana : (Attacks at the back of Indrajit.) <Screams>

: A battle between Rama and Ravana happened continuing day and

night. Even gods came to Rama’s aid but every time that Rama
strikes off one of Ravana’s heads, it only grows back again. At
last, Ravana was killed by a weapon created by Brahma. The
defeat of Ravana caused the rakshasas to fly away.

Rama : Vibhishana, I now pronounce you as the new king of Lanka.

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 (applause)

<Vibhishana escorts Sita to Rama but Rama was not happy or excited.>

Scene 11 – Why Sita, why?

Characters Rama - Sita -

Lakshamana - Agni -

Bharata -

Rama : I could no longer accept a wife, a woman who has sat on the lap
of another man and who has been looked at by lustful eyes by
another.

Sita : Lakshamana erect a pyre (command), I ask Agni, the Fire God to
Witness my Innocence.

Agni : Oh, Rama, your Wife is devoted to you only and no one else. I
witness her innocence and here is she still loyal to you.

Rama : Let’s go back to Ayodhya, there’s a lot of story to tell to

mother and to our brothers.

Narrator : So they went to Ayodhya and Bharata, Shatrugna and their

mothers welcomes them. Bharata ordered Rama to be the new king.

Bharata : Rama, my brother, son of the late-king Dasharata and queen

Kausalya, I now proclaim you to be the king of Ayodhya.

Scene 12 – Sita is renounced

Characters Rama - Sita -

Lakshamana - People of Ayodhya-

People of Ayodha : Sita is the rightful wife for our king Rama.

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 : She should be a role model for the women of our land but she
sat on the lap of Ravana.

: This might change the morals of the women in our land.

Narrator : Rama was so sad about this but he needs to be a model king for
his people.

Rama : Lakshamana, take Sita away and desert her in the forest.

Lakshamana : This is hard for me brother, are you sure about this?

Rama : If I will not do this, I will set a bad example for the people
of the Ayodha.

Lakshamana : As you say, my king.

Narrator : Lakshamana takes Sita on his chariot that leads her to the
Ganges.

: Sita was full of grief but she submits herself to her fate.

Scene 13 – Everything will return to heaven

Characters Rama - Sita -

Hermit Boys - Valmiki -

Hermit Women - Mother Earth -

Kusha - Brahma -

Lava - Vishnu -

Narrator : Some hermit boys found Sita sobbing

Hermit Boys : <sounds of a hermit> Hi, what’s your name?

: What are you doing here in the forest?

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Sita : My name is Sita; I am the wife of Rama. The people in Rama’s
kingdom do not want me to be their queen since I was abducted by
the late demon-king Ravana.

Hermit Boys : Let’s bring her to Valmiki.

: Yes, to Valmiki!!!

Narrator : They went to Valmiki. Sita told her story to Valmiki.

Valmiki : Sita you’re pregnant. I would refer for you to stay with the
hermit-women until you give birth.

Narrator : Sita stayed with the hermit-women until…

Sita : <sounds of giving birth> <two baby cries>

Narrator : Sita gave birth to twins. She named them Kusha and Lava.

: Kusha and Lava grew up and became pupils of the ascetic bard
Valmiki.

: This time, Rama organized a great-horse sacrifice. Valmiki with

Kusha and Lava were present in the ceremony.

Valmiki : Kusha and Lava, please recite the Ramayana which I composed.

Kusha : Of course, dear sage.

Narrator : After presenting in front of the king, Rama asked

Rama : You’re good in reciting that, who are your parents?

Lava : Our mother is Sita your honor.

Narrator : Then Rama sends messengers to Valmiki and asks him to arrange
that Sita may purify herself by an oath before the sacrificial
assembly. The next morning Valmiki bring Sita, and in a solemn
speech, the great ascetic declares that she is pure and

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 innocent, and that her children, the twin-brothers Kusha and
Lava, are true sons of Rama.

Rama : Yes I believe in your words, Valmiki. But I still desire of

Sita’s purification by means of an oath.

Narrator : Then all gods descen ded from heaven but Sita, with downcast
glance and folded hands…

Sita : As truly as I have never, even with one thought, contemplated

another man than Rama, may Goddess Earth open her arms to me! As
truly as I have always, in thought, word and deed, honored only
Rama, may goddess earth open her arms to me! As I have here
spoken the truth and never known any other man than Rama, may
Goddess Earth open her arms to me!

Narrator : After the oath was finished, something rose out of the earth a
heavenly throne, there seated Mother Earth. She embraced Sita
and vanished with her into the depths. In vain Rama now adjures
the Goddess Earth to give him back his Sita. Brahma appears to
him saying…

Brahma : I promise, you will be reunited in heaven, for now continue

your life with your sons.

Narrator : Soon afterwards Rama gives up the government to his two sons,
Kusha and Lava. He enters heaven, where be again becomes Vishnu.

“Do not despair for despair destroys a man as an angry snake kills a child.”
………Nothing follows………

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Summary of Characters:
Scene 1 - Rishyashringa - Ravana -

Dasharatha - Vishnu -

Kausalya - Kaikeyi -

Sumitra - Rama -

Bharata - Lakshamana –

Shatrugna -

Scene 2 - Rama - Dasharatha -

Lakshamana - Suitor -

Vishvamitra - King Janaka –

Sita -

Scene 3 - Kaikeyi - Dasharatha -

Hunchback maid -

Scene 4 - Rama - Dasharatha -

Sita - Kausalya –
Lakshamana - Bharata -

Scene 5 - Rama – Shurpanaka -

Sita – Khara -

Lakshamana -

Scene 6 - Shurpanaka - Marichi -

Ravana -

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Scene 7 - Rama – Ravana -

Sita – Lakshamana -

Marichi – Animals (Lions, tigers, beasts)

Scene 8 - Sita – Ravana -

Scene 9 - Rama - Sugriva -

Lakshamana - Jatayus -

Valin - Hanuman -

Kabandha -

Scene 10 - Rama - Sugriva -

Lakshamana - Ravana -

Vibhishana - Indrajit -

Jambavan - Hanuman -

Angada -

Scene 11 - Rama - Sita -

Lakshamana - Agni -

Bharata -

Scene 12 - Rama - Sita -

Lakshamana - People of Ayodhya-

Scene 13 - Rama - Sita -

Hermit Boys - Valmiki -

Hermit Women - Mother Earth -

Kusha - Brahma -

Lava - Vishnu -
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