Hanuman Offers his Services

After Totsagan had kidnapped Sida and Phra ram and Phra Laks had heard the news from Nok Sadaayu, they made a ceremony for the Sadaayu bird's funeral, and then wandered in the forest looking for naang Siidaa. They came acros the giant yaks Gumpala, who had been cursed.Phra Ram made it possible for Gumpala to break the spell and return to the Celestial realms as before. After this, Phra Ram and Phra Laks journeyed on into the Banana forest that was the abode of hanuman and his Uncle Sukreep.Hanuman is the son of Naang Sawaaha and Phra Paay - Hanuman was just back from keping precepts in the forest, when he stumbled upon Phra ram and Phra Laks in the forest. Hanuman saw Phra Laks and Phra Ram with their shimmering skin and thought they looked like angels. He turned himself into a small little harmless looking monkey, and climbed up a tree above where the two princes were resting. he threw som leaves down to fall on Phra Laks face. Phra Laks was bothered and looked up, but when he noticed it was only a small monkey, he did nothing, for he was afraid to awaken Phra Ram. But the little monkey continued throwing more and more leaves oon Phra Laks, who became angry and waved his bow and arrows at the monkey. hanuman just grabbed the bow and stole it, teasing Phra Laks with it.Phra Ram then awoke with all the hustle and bustle, and saw this strange little monkey with differing ears, white fur, and a crystal fang tooth in the middle of his palate, and thought "This is no normal monkey" - as for Hanuman, the monkey looked at Phra Ram once and knew instantly that he was the Avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, and immediately converted back into his normal appearance, bowed and offered his services to Phra Ram

Sidaa is Kidnapped by Totsagan

Samanagkhaa sees Ram and Sida in the Forest, recounts the tale to Totsagan, who falls in love with Sidaa. Totsagan sends Marees to lure Phra Ram, himself using magick to turn himself into the apparition of the hermit Sage Ruesi Sutham in order to woo her.

Below Pic; Naang Samanagkhaa - นางสามนักขา

Naang Samanagkhaa (who we have already read about in a previous chapter about the Coronation of Phra Ram & Totsarot's death), who was still in bereavement for the loss of her
beloved husband Chiwaha, who was murdered accidentally by her brother Totsagan, was wandering in the Himapant Forest to diminish her sadness and also to find herself a new consort.

(left Pic; Chiwaha covers Langka with his tongue - he is killed by Totsagan, thinking the tongue is an enemy)
She came upon Phra Ram and instantly fell in love with him; she appproached him but he refused all advances by Naang Samanagkhaa. Naang Samanagkhaa became angry because of this, and hit Naang Siidaa in the face. Phra Laks grabbed Naang Samanagkhaa and cut off her ears nose, hands and feet.



Samanagkhaa returned to Langka and told the tale to Totsagan, as well as recounting how beautiful Naang Siidaa was - which caused Totsagan to fall into a fascination with Siidaa. He ordered Marees to turn himself into a golden deer and lure Siidaa into asking Phra Ram into chasing the deer to catch it for her - Marees was also ordered to then use Phra Ram's voice to call Phra Laks also out of the Ashram in the forest whgere they were guarding Siidaa. After this, Totsagan would enter as the Ruesi Sutham and Woo the lady into going with him.




Pic Left; Marees.
When Totsagan realises that there is no way to coax Naang Siidaa into loving him, he returns to his 20 armed 10 faced self and grabs her packing her under his arms and makes off with her. This event was followed by the story of the Himapant animal and Bhoddhissattwa (of which many Himapant animals represent), "Nok Sadaayu", losing his life trying to save Siidaa, and his passing on of the news of Totsagan abductiuong her to Phra Ram.This story is already published and can be read by

CLICKING HERE - NOK SADAAYU


Above Pic; Totsagan disguised as Ruesi Sutham woos Siidaa (centre left) (centre right) Totsagan turns back into his normal aspect and makes off with Lady Siidaa. (right) Marees calls out in Phra Ram's voice to entice Phra Laks out of the Ashram so Totsagan can kidnap Siidaa.
(botom right) Phra Ram attempts to catch the golden deer (Marees in shape shifting), but suspects something fishy and shoots the deer, killing Marees, who with his dying gasps calls out in Phra Ram's voice to trick Phra Laks.

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Lord Totsarot dies in grief

The Wedding ceremony;
(Continued from the Molee Bow Lifting Ceremony)

After Phra Ram succeeded in winning the Molee bow lifting competition, the Ruesi hermit sage Chanok sent a royal messenger to ayodhaya to invite ram's father Lord Totsarot to be present as a guest at the wedding of Phra ram and Naang Siidaa. Taaw Totsarot was delighted to recieve the news of his son's success, and set out immediately to journey to Mithila, along with the 4 royal Ruesi Swamitra and Phra Wamatep, Ruesi Gaasayaba, and Phra Chawalii in a majestic procession.

Phra Prodt, phra sadtrut (the younger brothers of Phra Ram) along woth Taaw (lord) Gaiyages (grandfather of Phra Prodt) joined the procession to be also present at the wedding of Phra ram annd Naang Siidaa. Phra Intr (Indra) and naang Sujidtraa were present to preside over the wedding ceremony along with the company of Devas (angelic beings)and naang faa (female angels) as witnesses and to bestow their blessings on Phra Ram and Naang Siidaa. Once the wedding ceremony was over,Lord Totsarot and hs four sons, Naang Siidaa and Phra Sunisa returned to their home in Ayodhaya palace. On the way back there, they encountered Ramasun (Barasuram), who goaded Phra raam to fight with him, but was defeated by Phra ram - Ramasurn saw that Ram was the incarnation (Avatar) of Vishnu.

The Coronation of Phra Ram;

Taaw Totsarot was now reaching the age of 60 thousand years old, and decided that he wanted to step down from the throne and hold a Coronation Ceremony for Phra Ram. When Nang Kuchee heard of this, she went to her master Naang Gayagaesii to ask Lord Totsarot to give the Crown and Kingdom to her son Phra Prodt (Phra Ram's brother), and make Phra Ram have to wander in the forests in exile for a period of 14 years; This was due to the fact that Phra ram as a child had once made an ass out of Naang Kuchee by shooting a clay bullet into her hunchback and making it come out the other side, he then shot another one to put it back in place. Ther were a lot of witnesses to this and everybody laughed at her, for which Naang Kuchee had always held a grudge against Phra Ram.

Naang Gaiyagaesii was able to do this, because she had once helped Lord Totsarot in the war against Patut Tan, the ruler of the Asura demons. She helped Lord Totsarot to save the day by offering her hand as a replacement for the wheel which was brokenon Lord Totsarot's chariot. As a reward, Lord Totsarot had promised to fulfill any wish she may deem fit to ask for. She didn't take the offer back then but had saved it for a special need. Now was the time she decided to use the favour, and Lord Totsarot was forced to grant her wish with a heavy heart, broken at the thought of his son Phra ram having to wander the forests as a vagrant. When Phra Ram heard the news about what his father was going to be forced to do, he had compassion and went before receiving the order, to avoid his father beeing too hurt. He set out, accompanied by his brother Phra Laks and his consort Naang Siidaa, along with Sumandtan to watch over her as a valet.

When Sumantan went to tell Lord Totsarot that Phra ram and Lady Siidaa had already left and were wandering the forests, Totsarot was completely devastated by the news, and died of a broken heart.

Above Picture; A Ruesi (forest hermit sage), forbids Naan Gaiyagaesii and her son Phra Prodt from lighting the funeral pire.

As Phra Prodt and Phra Sadtrut returned from Gayages city to be present at Phra Ram's Coronation Ceremony (the brothers wer unaware of Naang Gaiyaagesii's plot), Only to find that their father Lord Totsarot had died as a result of a brokent heart because of Phra Ram having to be exiled to the himapant forest. Phra Prodt was extremely angry at his mother Naang Gaiyagaesii.
The funeral for Totsarot was held in the crematorium, which was Royally decorated with Chatras (pagoda like parasols) and entertainners from all the surrounding provinces. The Hermits Wasit and Swamitra were present to act upon Lord Totsarot's orders that Naang Gaiyagaesii and her son Phra Prodt were not to be permitted to light the funeral pyre (see above pic).