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Ramayana
- An Ancient Indian Epic
- Narrated by: Ayur Pulle, Shreyas Pulle
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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Summary
The great Indian epic - the Ramayana - has been told and retold over thousands of years by poets, performers, and writers. It is a tale of courage and fear, love and hate, devotion and betrayal. The epic spans the three worlds of gods, humans, and demons. Here, the forces of good and evil collide, locked in a battle for the ultimate supremacy. Rama, the crown prince of Kosala, descendent of the timeless Surya dynasty, must face unimaginable danger, but what lies in his destiny?
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The Times, UK
"'Like Lion cubs, the little princes played...Ravana’s 10 heads swung towards his generals...Kumbhakarna stomped on to the battlefield, flinging a dead elephant as if it was a toy.' Laconic, colourful phrasings and crystal-clear enunciation make Ayur and Shreyas Pulle’s retelling of the epic story of how Lord Rama rescues his wife, Sita, from the demon king Ravana ring on in the mind. Good for adults and children." (Christina Hardyment, The Times, 24/11/2017)
Royal National Institute for Blind (RNIB)
“A great version of the Diwali story for young people.”
"The young authors have kindly given RNIB a copy of this wonderful version of the Diwali story to turn into Braille, Giant Print, and Daisy Audio so that the blind and the partially-sighted can enjoy it too. This is a great version of an epic story. It is aimed at children and perhaps because it was written by young people for young people it has a clarity of story without being patronizing. The writers do a lovely job of voicing the characters and I really think that young people will enjoy the story being told to them by their peers instead of an by an adult. I would recommend it to any young person studying Diwali for school or who loves reading great mythic stories." (Lynne Livingstone, RNIB library on 16/11/2016)
AudioFile Magazine (US)
"Inspired by a discussion with their family about reading the traditional Indian epic during the school term, brothers Shreyas and Ayur Pulle were inspired to write a simplified version and record it for young listeners. The audio result is a pleasant gloss of the complex classic, with the excision of its more violent scenes and salacious passages, and the addition of brief musical interludes to separate scenes. The brothers do an excellent job of performing their version together, smoothly adopting character roles from time to time and trading narrative passages. Their youth is apparent in the timbre of their voices, along with the abbreviated form they provide for the epic, makes this a treat for both children and families." (F.M.R.G. ©AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine {Published January 2018})
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- Natalia
- 20-03-19
Amazing rendition of a classic!
Really enjoyed listening to Ramayana, it was so effortlessly easy to understand with very charming narration by the Pulle brothers. Found every chapter so captivating and very culturally informative. Such an amazing audio book that I will be reccomending to many friends and family!
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- SN
- 03-09-16
Ramayana never sounded so beautiful
Ramayana recited by young generation in their sweet voice is very pleasing, uplifting and motivating.
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- Loyal Discerning Buyer
- 29-01-18
Simple, refreshing, informative
The story and narration by Shreyas and Ayur is refreshingly simple and clear, especially considering they were talking about an epic. They managed to bring the story to life through their voice modulation. The music was simple yet appropriate and seemed to complement the mood. All of this made it captivating and kept the listener interested right through.
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- Aurora
- 23-09-19
Lovely Retelling of the Ramayana Story!
This audiobook is a lovely retelling of the Ramayana Diwali story. Beutifully told by the young narrators Shreyas and Ayur Pulle, who really bring the characters to life with their expressive voices. An exciting story for all ages- definitely recommend!
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- A Don
- 17-09-19
Great clear storytelling
This audiobook presents the classic epic of the Ramayana in a clear, simple and easy to understand way. It’s put together really well with a nice accompanying sound track which creates a lovely sense of atmosphere.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-06-19
very nice
Very eye opening to the history of both India and Sri lanka. A beautiful story told well too.
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- Jacob
- 09-05-18
Very enjoyable with beautiful music.
A very accessible and engaging retelling of the ancient Indian classic. Shreya and Ayur Pulle have done a wonderful job interpreting an incredibly complex story, bringing the cherished characters to life colourfully and with the help of beautiful accompanying music.
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- NP
- 24-10-16
An engaging narration of the Ramayana
Would you consider the audio edition of Ramayana to be better than the print version?
The audio edition is enhanced with music, hence gets the listener to engage in the story.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Ramayana?
Bharatha and Lakshmana's faith in Rama.
Any additional comments?
A beautiful narration of the Ramayana, very captivating. Can be heard as a bed time story too!
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-08-16
A soothing narration
Where does Ramayana rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top 3 for young listeners
What did you like best about this story?
All the important aspects of the epic have been covered
What about Ayur Pulle and Shreyas Pulle ’s performance did you like?
Their voices did justice to the characters
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Dasharatha's heartbreak was very moving, Manthara's evil counsel and Ravana's arrogance were projected very well
Any additional comments?
Together the boys have brought the story to life! The music between the chapters is soothing and appropriate. Well done Shreyas and Ayur
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- Nithi
- 03-04-18
An experience
I cant ever read any book. Tried but always failed and this was my first experience of audible. For once in my life listened to it till the end and loved it every minute. Will definately hear more from the narrator and presenter. Great work and well done
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