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Lot Essay
The figures identified by inscription are Sita with her sons Kusha and Lava at upper left; next to her is Lava dragging a bound Hanuman and Javavan; at top center is Valmiki sitting outside his hut; below him the blue-skinned Rama ("Shri Ramji") lying prone in a gold and silver throne, with the bound Hanuman and Javavan appearing again at his feet; to the far right is Rama's brother Bharta; below him are two more pale-skinned kings with names written on their shields, Vabhishana and Sanudhae; directly left of them with his name written on his sleeve is Lakshmana; and below Lakshmana is Sugriva's name, also written on a shield.
The scene depicted is likely from the battle with Indrajit, Ravana's brother. Indrajit fought Rama and his supporters for three days: on the first day he defeated them with his nagapasha weapon; on the second day he mortally wounded Lakshmana, who was saved when Hanuman brought an entire mountain of medicinal herbs to the battlefield; and on the third day Indrajit was finally vanquished when Lakshmana interrupted his morning prayers and kept Indrajit from receiving his godlike invincibility.
The scene depicted is likely from the battle with Indrajit, Ravana's brother. Indrajit fought Rama and his supporters for three days: on the first day he defeated them with his nagapasha weapon; on the second day he mortally wounded Lakshmana, who was saved when Hanuman brought an entire mountain of medicinal herbs to the battlefield; and on the third day Indrajit was finally vanquished when Lakshmana interrupted his morning prayers and kept Indrajit from receiving his godlike invincibility.