The Hero Emerges In “Ramayana: The Epic,” the story begins with young Rama, a valiant and virtuous prince, who wins the hand of the beautiful Sita by breaking the divine bow at the swayamvara. His father, King Dasharatha, feeling old and ready to abdicate, plans to crown Rama as the heir to the throne. However, a promise to a queen he once saved, manipulated by others, forces him to send Rama into exile for fourteen years. Bound by his duty to honor his word, King Dasharatha reluctantly consents. Sita, devoted to her husband, insists on accompanying him, and Rama’s loyal…