Observe the image and answer the following question.
This painting by Raja Ravi Varma shows a scene from the Valmiki Ramayana. Which scene is it?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean
The painting shows Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean. Rama prays to Varuna, the God of Ocean, to let his army cross to Lanka. Varuna does not respond, so Rama stands in anger to shoot his fiery arrow into the ocean.
NCERT (2026-27): “Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean …This scene is taken from Valmiki Ramayana, where Rama needs to build a bridge in southern India to the island of Lanka for his army to cross the ocean. He prays to the God of Ocean, Varuna, to permit him to cross the ocean but Varuna does not respond. Then, in anger, Rama stands to shoot his fiery arrow into the ocean. Immediately, Varuna appears and appeases Rama. …Varma also painted Release of Ahalya, Rama Breaking the Sacred Bow of Siva before his Marriage to Sita, Rama, Sita and Laksmana Crossing the Saryu, Ravana abducting Sita and Opposed by Jatayu, Sita in Ashoka Grove, The Coronation of Rama, etc.”
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