On the third day of the five-day Ramleela festival episodes including Ram Van Gaman, Kevat Prasang, Dashrath’s Devlok Gaman and Bharat Milaap were presented beautifully on stage. Here on Wednesday, the entire open air auditorium at Ravindra Bhavan was jam-packed watching the important episodes of the epic Ramayana.
Artists started their presentation with 'Ram Van Gaman'. In which they presented Ram on the stage with a very pompous spec, all the viewers were filled with emotions. The artists then performed Kevat Prasang.
In Kevat Prasang when Lord Sri Ramachandra reached the forest with Sita and Lakshmana they had to cross river Ganga. Guha had heard about the banishment of Lord Rama and came running to help Him. One of his boatmen was unloading people on the opposite bank and Guha said to Kevat to bring the boat and take them on other side of Ganga. Kevat brought the boat near Lord Rama, got down and prostrate with intense devotion to Lord Rama.
Kevat asked Guha whether he could wash Lord’s feet before He stepped into the boat. Guha told him to wash His feet after seating Him in the boat.
But Kevat was adamant and told Guha that he would like to wash Lord’s feet before he got into the boat. Guha was a little angry at his stubbornness and was about to loose temper.
Lord Rama appreciated his pure and innocent faith. After washing their feet Kevat place his hands on earth and ask Lord to first step on his hand before stepping into the boat. This way he washed all his sins by having a touch of Lords feet. After washing the Lord’s feet, Kevat ferried them across the river. With best of the dancing skills and beautiful body movements the artists presented Kevat Prasang on stage leaving the audience mesmerized. The artists ended their performance with Bharat Milaap. All the two hours, the audience watched the performance with rapt attention.