Nursery World - Rama and Sita

Once there was an Indian king with three wives and four sons. The oldest son was called Rama and his mother's name was Kaushalaya. The second son was Bharat and his mother's name was Keykayee. The king was getting old and he chose Rama as the next king. But Keykayee wanted her son, Bharat, to be king. So she sent Rama far, far away and his wife, Sita, and brother Lakshaman went with him. The king died, but Bharat did not want to rule the land. He knew that Rama was the true king and he missed his brother very much. He put Rama's slippers by the king's throne to show that he would rule only until Rama came back.

The king was getting old and he chose Rama as the next king. But Keykayee wanted her son, Bharat, to be king. So she sent Rama far, far away and his wife, Sita, and brother Lakshaman went with him. The king died, but Bharat did not want to rule the land. He knew that Rama was the true king and he missed his brother very much. He put Rama's slippers by the king's throne to show that he would rule only until Rama came back.

Rama, Sita and Lakshaman set off on the long journey home. One day, Rama and Lakshaman went to hunt for food. They knew that the land was filled with demons, so Lakshaman drew a circle on the ground around Sita, saying, 'Do not step out of the circle, Sita, and you will be safe from all harm.' The king of the demons was Ravana. He had ten heads and 20 arms and he wanted Sita for himself. He disguised himself as a poor old man and found Sita safe inside the magic circle. But Ravana knew that Sita was a kind woman, and so he tricked her. 'Please, will you help a starving, old man,' he said to her, and Sita, who was indeed very kind, stepped out of the circle to help him.

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