What to read after Shri Ramlila: Plays from Ramayan?

Shri Ramlila (The playful acts of Shri Ram) is a sequence of 24 one-act plays that depict his glory from birth to crowning. Readers can perform them as a complete epic, enact only one act, or use some dialogues as a short mono act.

The book covers most stories of Shri Ramcharitmanas (written by Goswami Tulsidas Ji) and Valmiki Ramayan. Information from other holy books is also included. The details mentioned in the epics can overwhelm first-time readers. To help them, these are shown in summaries, lists, and pictographs.

Hindi couplets (with meaning) and prayers translated into English aim to enrich the reading experience. Teachings and morals are in place to drive the religious and ethical messages.

A list of characters, their personifications, backdrops, and props, will aid those who want to enact the plays. Scenes and dialogues have been written to cover the story in minimum acts.

In short, the plays do cover most information written in the epic. Let's hope it inspires all to read the original masterpieces.

Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram!

Includes stories of

Dus Avatar of Shree Vishnu Bhagwaan – Narasimha, Hari the tortoise, Varah the boar, Vamana

Bharat Milaap, Sage Parashuram Lakshman Samvaad, Angad ka paon, Lakshman and Shurpanakha ki naak

Sage Gautam and Devi Ahalya, Bhagirathi and Ganga jal, Creation of world by Brahma Ji

Bajarang Bali’s Lanka Dahan, Sundar Kand

Panch Kanya Tara, Kewat ki Naav, Shabri ke Ber, Bhakta Prahlad

Nal Neel and Ramsetu (The bridge to Lanka), Shiva lingam in Rameshwaram,

Roles of Devraj Indra, Agni Devta, Kamdev, Pawan, Varun, Narad Muni, Mayank, Matali, Jayant

Goddesses Saraswati Ma, Lakshmi Ji, Parvati Mata (Sati), Mother Earth or Bhumi, Nidra Devi, Surasa, Swayamprabha

Apsara Rambha, Menaka, and Urvashi

Ayodhya Naresh Raja Dasharath, Raja Janak and the Pinaka, Shatrughan, Siddhartha, Sumantra, Kausalya, Kaikeyi, Sumitra, Sunaina, Manthara, Urmila, Shrutakirti, Mandavi, Ruma

King Pratap Bhanu, Arimdarna, and Dharam Ruchi

Sapta Rishi and other great sages like Rishi Agastya, Sage Bharadwaja, Sage Vishvamitra, Dev Guru Brhaspati, Guru Shatanand Ji, Priest Jabali, Sage Lomash, Shringi Rishi, Shutikshan

Made for each other - Guru Vashishta & Arundhati, Rishi Atri & Anasuya Ji

Spies Shardula, Shuka, & Sarana

Doctor Sushena, Black Magician Vidyujjihva

Rakshas Rani — Kaikesi, Mandodari, Sarama

Narbhaakshi – Tadaka, Simhika

Rakshasi Trijata, Lankini, Dhanyamalini, Ekajata, Harijata, Praghasa, Vikata, Durmukhi, Vinata, Chandodari, Pragasa, Ajamukhi, Ayomukhi

Vaanar Raj Bali Vadh aur Sugriva, Honorable Kesari, Bear King Riksharaj Jambavan, Vibhishan

Vaidya Susheshana & Sanjeevani Booty, Hanuman Ji & Dronagiri

Monkey Warlords Rishabha, Arcishman, Sampati, Sharabha, Mainda, Dvivida, Gaja, Dadhimukha, Gavaya, Gavaksha, Vegadarshi, Vinata

Tribal king Nishad Raj Guha & Bhils

Crow Kakbhushundi – all-time best storyteller & devotee of Shri Ram

Vultures - King of Birds Garuda, Sampati, Jatayu

Wish-fulfilling Kamdhenu Cow, Kalpavriksha tree, & Chintamani

Maricha & Golden Deer

Charanas - the celestial bards, Ganas, Kinkaras

Sudarshan, Bow, Arrows, Maces, Counch, Shankha, Bramashtra

Villians like Hiranyakashipu, Lankapati Ravan, Kumbhakaran, Mahodara, Mahaparshva, Khar, Dushan, Trishira, Malyavan, Prahasta, Akampan, Mareech, Subahu, Meghnaad (Indrajeet), Akshay Kumar, Atikaya, Narantaka, Devantaka, Nikumbha, Mayasura, Jambumali, Suparshva, Viradh, Kalanemi

Demon Army Generals of Dashkandhar - Prajangha, Tapana, Pratapana, Praghasa, Agniketu, Rashmiketu, Mitraghnu, Yajnakopa, Yagnashatru, Vajramushti, Ashaniprabha, Vidyunmali, Durmukh, Vajradamshtra, & Virupaksha