Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #57 by Dabhade Anu

Village: माजगाव - Majgaon

A:I-1.3c (A01-01-03c) - Sītā / Groom selection / Lifting of the bow

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A:I-1.2 (A01-01-02) - Sītā / Childhood

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दाभाडे अनु - Dabhade Anu

लंकेचा रावण देव गेलेत गरवानी
माळ्याच्या दारामध्ये बाण धनुष्य हैत दोन्ही
laṅkēcā rāvaṇa dēva gēlēta garavānī
māḷyācyā dārāmadhyē bāṇa dhanuṣya haita dōnhī

✎ Ravan*, Lord of Lanka*, came with an arrogant air
In the gardener’s (King Janak’s) house, bow and arrow are both there
▷ (लंकेचा) Ravan (देव)(गेलेत)(गरवानी)
▷ (माळ्याच्या)(दारामध्ये)(बाण)(धनुष्य)(हैत) both

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Ravan	A devotee of Shiva, an asura king of ancient Lanka, he is depicted as a great scholar, a Brahmin, a capable ruler and a maestro of the veena (plucked stringed instrument). He is also described as an extremely powerful king and has ten heads.
Lanka	The name given in Hindu epics to the island fortress capital of the legendary asura king Ravana in the epics of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The fortress was situated on a plateau between three mountain peaks known as the Trikuta Mountains. The site of Lanka is identified with Sri Lanka.

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Gardener in this context is an allusion to King Janak. Sita is born from the earth, found by King Janak while ploughing the field. Sita is like a little plant sprouting from the earth, taken care of and brought up by the gardener i.e. King Janak.

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Lifting of the bow

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Grindmill songs of Maharashtra — Song #57 by Dabhade Anu

A:I-1.3c (A01-01-03c) - Sītā / Groom selection / Lifting of the bow