DASTAN APNE RAM JI KI

Sitting under the tree in Ashok Vatika, Maa Sita is shedding tears and praying to Lord Rama, remembering him and weeping in the pain of separation. Lord Rama far away from Maa Sita, is baffled at the thought of not finding Sita, worrying for her well being. Each second without Maa Sita is taking a toll on Rama. Rama asked Hanuman to go and find Sita in Lanka. Battling all the odds on his way Hanuman reaches Lanka and meets Vibhisha...

Who was Jatayu?

In Ramayana, Jatayu was believed to be the son of Aruna and a nephew of Garuda. A demi-god in the form of vulture, Jatayu was an old friend of king Dasharath, father of Lord Rama. Jatayu was the first person who tried to rescue Sita from the clutches of Ravana while he was taking her to Lanka. He fought valiantly with Ravana. However, Ravana clipped his wings and severely injured him. Even as Jatayu was battling wi...

The three exiles soon became accustomed to their life in the forest and even began to enjoy it. Their royal life became a thing of the past, silk cushions and splendid bedchambers were forgotten. Ram, Laxman and Sita slept under the stars on beds of leaves and grass and lived on a diet of fruits and berries. Far from the cares of the material world, they began to take pleasure in the simplicity of forest living.

One day, the trio ...

King Dashratha became a shadow of his former self after Ram's departure. His heart was heavy with sorrow and he lost interest in life itself. His body grew feeble and his breathing laboured and faint as his life slowly ebbed away. The whole kingdom of Ayodhya was plunged into a state of mourning when King Dashratha died. 

Now, prince Bharat had been away during this time of turmoil and was unaware of these terrible developmen...

The city was jubilant with their beloved Lord Ram taking over the reins of this beautiful reverent land. Did this happiness last long ? Alas … no!

As family servant of Kaikeyi, Manthara lived with her from the time of her birth. When she hears that King Dasharatha is planning to make his eldest son, Rama, prince regent (rather than Bharata, his child by Kaikeyi), she flies into a rage and reports the news to Kaikeyi. Kaikey...

Eyes like the lotus and his meditative eyes , a smiling face that spread happiness….that was Lord Rama. Rishi Vishwamitra took Ram and Laxman to his ashram in the jungles where they fought many Rakshas. They grew up into fine young warriors par excellence. How did Lord Ram meet Sitaji ? What happened at this holy Swayamwar ? What was Raja Janak’s concern for Sitaji? How did Lord Ram meet Sitaji ?

Hear the eternal stor...

'Dastan Apne Ram Ji Ki' is a  lyrical rendition of the eternal epic in romantic Urdu, based on old classical renditions of Holy Ramayana.

It is obvious that Lord Ram and the performance tradition of Ramayana transcend both language and culture, and so we are proudly showcasing the story of Lord Ram in a new innovative idiom before enthusiastic audiences.

Awarded Playwright Danish Iqbal earlier did a critically acclaimed vers...