| 1 | Saṅkshipta Rāmāyaṇam. |
| 2 | Moved by the sorrow of the Krauncha bird’s death, Vālmeeki utters his first verse; Brahma commands him to compose the Rāmāyaṇa. |
| 3 | Vālmeeki contemplates the details of Rāmāyaṇa. |
| 4 | Vālmeeki teaches the story of Rāmāyaṇa to Kuṡa and Lava; Rāma happens to hear it. |
| 5 | A detailed description of Ayōdhyā, the prosperous capital city. |
| 6 | The prosperity and virtues of the people of all Varṇas in Ayodhyā. |
| 7 | The capabilities, wisdom, and qualities of Daṡaratha's ministers. |
| 8 | King Daṡaratha resolves to perform a Yajña to be blessed with sons. |
| 9 | Sumantra informs Daṡaratha about the sage Ṛṡyaṡṛṅga. |
| 10 | Ṛṡyaṡṛṅga is wooed and brought to Anga Dēsa, where he marries Ṡānta. |
| 11 | Daṡaratha brings Ṛṡyaṡṛṅga and Ṡānta to Ayōdhyā. |
| 12 | Daṡaratha requests the sages to perform the Yajña and orders ministers to make the arrangements. |
| 13 | Daṡaratha seeks Vasishṭha to lead the Yajña and undertakes the Deeksha. |
| 14 | Daṡaratha performs the Aṡwamēdha, filling Ayōdhyā with a festive atmosphere. |
| 15 | The Putra Ishṭi Yajña begins; the Dēvas approach Brahma, and Vishṇu consoles them. |
| 16 | The Dēvas request Vishṇu to take human birth. Daṡaratha receives Pāyasa; his queens become pregnant. |
| 17 | The Dēvas, Ṛshis, Siddhas, Vidyādharas,Uragas and Cāraṇas Vānaras. |
| 18 | Rāma and his brothers are born. Viṡwāmitra arrives in Ayōdhyā. |
| 19 | Viṡwāmitra requests Daṡaratha to send Rāma with him. |
| 20 | Daṡaratha pleads his helplessness in sending his sons, and Viṡwāmitra grows angry. |
| 21 | Vasishṭha convinces Daṡaratha to send Rāma with Viṡwāmitra. |
| 22 | Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa depart with Viṡwāmitra. Viṡwāmitra grants Rāma Bala and Atibala. |
| 23 | Viṡwāmitra spends the night at his Āṡrama by the confluence of Gaṅgā and Sarayu. |
| 24 | The feared sound in the water. Stories of Malada and Karūṡa. |
| 25 | The story of the demoness Tāṭaka. |
| 26 | Rāma slays Tāṭaka, fulfilling Viṡwāmitra’s request. |
| 27 | Viṡwāmitra bestows Divya Astras upon Rāma. |
| 28 | Viṡwāmitra instructs on how to retract the Āstras after use. |
| 29 | The story of Siddhāṡrama. |
| 30 | Rāma kills the attacking Rākshasas, protecting the Yajña. |
| 31 | Viṡwāmitra departs for Mithila to attend Janaka’s court. |
| 32 | The daughters of Kuṡanābha are deformed by Vāyu. |
| 33 | Kuṡanābha appreciates his daughters’ forbearance. Brahmadatta marries them. |
| 34 | The story of Gadhi. Description of Kauṡiki, the sister of Viṡwāmitra. |
| 35 | Viṡwāmitra narrates the story of Gaṅgā. |
| 36 | Pārvati’s romance with Ṡiva is interrupted, leading her to curse the Dēvas and Bhoodevi. |
| 37 | Kārtikēya is born to Gaṅgā. |
| 38 | The story of Sagara and his Yajña to obtain sons. |
| 39 | Indra Abducts the Sacrificial Horse; Sagara’s Sons Dig the Earth; The Dēvas approach Brahma for Intervention. |
| 40 | Brahma assures Sagara’s sons. Following his guidance, they dig relentlessly and encounter Kapila, who reduces them to ashes. |
| 41 | Aṃṡumān reaches Rasātala, learns of his uncles’ fate, and retrieves the sacrificial horse. |
| 42 | Aṃṡumān fails to bring Gaṅgā; Bhageeratha performs Tapa and pleases Brahma, who advises him to pray to ṡiva. |
| 43 | Gaṅgā descends, splits into seven streams, and purifies Sagara’s sons. |
| 44 | Brahma lauds Bhageeratha. Conclusion of Gaṅgā's descent. |
| 45 | Ksheera Sagara Madhanam; Diti’s sons Fall in battle. |
| 46 | Diti performs Tapa. Indra severs her fetus into seven parts. |
| 47 | The fetus’s seven pieces transform into the Maruts. The city of Visāla is founded. Sumati honors Viṡwāmitra. |
| 48 | Viṡwāmitra begins to narate the story of Ahalyā. |
| 49 | Indra’s testicles are replaced with those of a goat; Ahalyā is relieved of her curse. |
| 50 | Rāma and Viṡwāmitra arrive in Mithila; King Janaka receives them graciously. |
| 51 | Ṡatānanda learns of Ahalyā’s relief from her curse and recounts the story of Viṡwāmitra. |
| 52 | Vasishṭha requests Sabala to arrange hospitality for Viṡwāmitra. |
| 53 | Viṡwāmitra, pleased with the hospitality, requests Ṡabala from Vasishṭha; Vasishṭha refuses. |
| 54 | Viṡwāmitra attempts to seize Ṡabala. Ṡabala creates an army, which defeat Viṡwāmitra’s forces. |
| 55 | Viṡwāmitra prays to ṡiva, receives Astras, and casts them at Vasishṭha. |
| 56 | Vasishṭha’s Brahma Daṇḍa devours all the Astras. Viṡwāmitra resolves to attain Brāhmaṇatva himself. |
| 57 | Triṡanku wishes to ascend to heaven in his mortal body and asks Vasishṭha for help; Vasishṭha refuses. He turns to Vasishṭha’s sons. |
| 58 | Vasishṭha’s sons also refuse to help Triṡanku and curse him to become a Caṇḍāla. Triṡanku then turns to Viṡwāmitra for assistance. |
| 59 | Viṡwāmitra wishes to help Triṡanku; he invites all the Ṛshis for a Yajña. Vasishṭha's sons and Mahōdaya do not honor the invitation, and he curses them. |
| 60 | Triṡanku reaches heaven but is promptly thrown back. Viṡwāmitra creates an alternate heaven and relents at the request of the Dēvas. |
| 61 | Viṡwāmitra performs Tapa at Pushkara. Ambarisha succeeds in obtaining Ṡunahṡepha, the son of Ṛceeka, as the Yajña sacrifice. |
| 62 | Ṡunahṡepha seeks the help of Viṡwāmitra. Viṡwāmitra gives him Mantras. Indra blesses him with long life. |
| 63 | Viṡwāmitra attains Maharshi status; he becomes enamored of Menaka, regrets the time wasted with her, and resumes his Tapa. |
| 64 | Viṡwāmitra curses Rambha for distracting him and continues with his Tapa. |
| 65 | Viṡwāmitra attains Brāhmaṇatva. |
| 66 | Janaka recounts the story of Ṡiva’s bow and promises his daughter in marriage to Rāma if he can string it. |
| 67 | The bow breaks when Rāma attempts to string it; Janaka sends ministers to fetch Daṡaratha from Ayōdhya. |
| 68 | Daṡaratha sets out for Mithila. |
| 69 | Janaka receives Daṡaratha with full honors. |
| 70 | Janaka invites Kuṡadhwaja; Vasishṭha recounts Rāma’s lineage. |
| 71 | Janaka describes his own lineage and vows to give Sītā and Ūrmilā in marriage to Daṡaratha’s sons. |
| 72 | Viṡwāmitra requests the daughters of Kuṣadhwaja also be given in marriage to Daṡaratha’s sons; Janaka consents. |
| 73 | The Wedding of Janaka and Kuṣadhwaja's daughters with Daṡaratha’s sons. |
| 74 | Viṡwāmitra departs; Janaka provides the dowry; Daṡaratha begins his journey back to Ayōdhyā, when Paraṡurāma suddenly appears. |
| 75 | Paraṡurāma challenges Rāma to string the Viṣṇu's bow. |
| 76 | Rāma takes Vishṇu's bow and annihilates the Puṇya Lōkas of Paraṡurāma. Paraṡurāma leaves for Mahēndra mountain. |
| 77 | Daṡaratha returns to Ayōdhyā. Bharata departs for his maternal uncle’s place. Rāma assumes royal duties. The newlyweds rejoice in their union. |
| 1 | Rāma’s exceptional capabilities, skills, and virtues shine forth; Daṡaratha contemplates crowning him as heir. |
| 2 | Daṡaratha presents the proposal to the people, who approve with resounding applause, praising Rāma’s virtues in exalted words. |
| 3 | Vasishṭha and Vāmadēva direct all to make preparations for the consecration. |
| 4 | Daṡaratha privately informs Rāma about the consecration. Rāma then meets Kausalyā, Sumitrā, Lakṣmaṇa, and Sītā in Kausalyā’s residence. |
| 5 | Daṡaratha requests Vasishṭha to guide Rāma in his fasting. Vasishṭha visits Rāma’s palace and, on his return, beholds the joyous crowds along the way. |
| 6 | Rāma fasts through the night, rises at dawn, and adorns his palace; all of Ayōdhyā overflows with joy. |
| 7 | Mantharā, the senior maid of Kaikēyee, learns of Rāma’s consecration and seeks to provoke her. But Kaikēyee, on the contrary, rejoices at the news. |
| 8 | Mantharā reproves Kaikēyee for her innocent joy and warns her of an imminent, dark, and fearful vision of Bharata’s future. |
| 9 | Mantharā tells Kaikēyee to claim the two boons granted to her by her husband and urges her to ask for Rāma’s exile and Bharata’s consecration. |
| 10 | Kaikēyee yields to Mantharā’s plan. |
| 11 | Kaikēyee demands that Daṡaratha fulfill the two boons. |
| 12 | Daṡaratha laments bitterly over the demand for Rāma’s exile and Bharata’s coronation. |
| 13 | Daṡaratha fails to dissuade Kaikēyee from her demand. |
| 14 | Daṡaratha gives up hope of dissuading Kaikēyee. Vasishṭha sends Sumantra to hasten the preparations for Rāma’s coronation. Upon reaching the palace, Sumantra is commanded by Kaikēyee to summon Rāma. |
| 15 | Sumantra sets out for Rāma’s palace, sees crowds awaiting Daṡaratha, and returns—only to be instructed once again to fetch Rāma. |
| 16 | Sumantra informs Rāma that his father wishes to see him. Rāma leaves his palace for the king’s palace, greeted along the way by cheering, excited crowds. |
| 17 | Rāma reaches Daṡaratha’s palace in a grand procession, cheered by his well-wishers. |
| 18 | Kaikēyee informs Rāma of the two boons and urges him to depart for the forest, honoring his father’s promise. |
| 19 | Daṡaratha is rendered speechless. Rāma vows to depart for the Vana at once and proceeds from the King’s palace to Kausalyā’s residence. |
| 20 | Daṡaratha’s wives are distraught. Rāma conveys the news to Kausalyā, who is overcome with grief. |
| 21 | Lakshmaṇa is angry, and Kausalyā is sorrowful. Both try to dissuade Rāma, who explains his inability to abjure Dharma. |
| 22 | Rāma tells Lakshmaṇa that it is Providence’s will, and they should not find fault with Kaikēyee or Daṡaratha. |
| 23 | Lakshmaṇa's rage. |
| 24 | Kausalyā wishes to accompany Rāma to the Vana. Rāma consoles her, gently dissuades her, seeks her permission to depart. |
| 25 | Kausalyā invokes the gods to protect Rāma, and he takes leave of her. |
| 26 | Rāma informs Seetā of the developments and requests her to remain in Ayōdhyā. |
| 27 | Seetā implores Rāma to allow her to accompany him to the Vana. |
| 28 | Rāma tries to dissuade Seetā by explaining the hardships of life in the Vana. |
| 29 | Seetā insists that it is only proper for her to accompany Rāma to the Vana. |
| 30 | Rāma accedes to Seetā’s request and instructs her to distribute all their possessions to the Brāhmaṇas. |
| 31 | Lakshmaṇa persuades Rāma to allow him to accompany him to the Vana. |
| 32 | Rāma gives away all his possessions to the Brāhmaṇas. |
| 33 | Rāma, accompanied by Seetā and Lakshmaṇa, proceeds to Daṡaratha’s palace, hearing the reactions of the people along the way. |
| 34 | Rāma seeks permission from Daṡaratha, who weeps in response. |
| 35 | Sumantra makes every effort to persuade Kaikēyee, but his attempts are in vain. |
| 36 | Daṡaratha wishes to send armies and wealth with Rāma, but Kaikēyee objects. He also desires to accompany Rāma to the Vana. |
| 37 | Rāma and Seetā don rustic attire. Vasishṭha reproves Kaikēyee, lamenting that Seetā must wear such garments. |
| 38 | Daṡaratha, too, reproves Kaikēyee for making Seetā wear rustic clothes. Rāma requests his father to lovingly care for his mother, Kausalyā. |
| 39 | Daṡaratha grieves. Sumantra readies the chariot. Daṡaratha gives jewelry to Seetā, and Kausalyā advises her on caring for Rāma. Rāma requests everyone not to criticize his father. |
| 40 | Seetā, Rāma, and Lakshmaṇa pay their respects to Daṡaratha and Kausalyā. Sumitrā imparts words of wisdom to Lakshmaṇa, and the trio sets out for the Vana. |
| 41 | The desolate atmosphere in the King’s Palace and across Ayōdhyā following Rāma’s departure. |
| 42 | Daṡaratha weeps bitterly, forbidding Kaikēyee to approach him, and proceeds to Kausalyā’s palace. |
| 43 | Kausalyā cries. |
| 44 | Sumitra consoles Kausalyā. |
| 45 | Rāma asks the people to return to Ayōdhyā and attend to the king with devotion. The elderly Brāhmaṇas beseech him to come back to Ayōdhyā. |
| 46 | On the banks of the river Tamasa, Rāma reflects on Ayōdhyā and his parents. He sets out for the Vana while everyone is asleep. |
| 47 | In the morning, the people rise and weep at Rāma’s absence, then return to Ayōdhyā. |
| 48 | The women of the city weep. |
| 49 | Rāma proceeds to the Vana, hearing the reflections of the villagers along the way. |
| 50 | Rāma asks Ayōdhyā for permission to depart. He reaches Ṡṛṅgibērapura, where Guha receives him and offers hospitality. |
| 51 | Lakshmaṇa weeps on Guha’s shoulder. |
| 52 | Rāma instructs Sumantra to return to Ayōdhyā. Seetā prays to Gaṅgā, and the trio crosses the river, entering the Vana alone. |
| 53 | Rāma speaks to Lakshmaṇa, contemplating the fate of the king, the kingdom, and Kausalyā. |
| 54 | The trio reaches Bharadwāja’s Āṡrama, and Bharadwāja advises them to reside in Citrakūṭa. |
| 55 | The trio crosses the river Yamunā and spends the night beneath a banyan tree. |
| 56 | TThey reach Citrakūṭa, construct a Parṇaśālā, and perform the housewarming rituals. |
| 57 | Sumantra returns to Ayōdhyā, finding the forests, villages, towns, and palaces along the way lifeless. |
| 58 | Daṡaratha asks Sumantra about the well-being of the trio. Sumantra conveys messages from each of them. |
| 59 | Sumantra recounts the gloom he witnessed along the way during his return. Daṡaratha says he would command Rāma to return if it were within his power. |
| 60 | Kausalyā weeps for Rāma. Sumantra tries to console her, saying they are faring well in the Vana, but to no avail. |
| 61 | Kausalyā lashes out at Daṡaratha, blaming him for bringing about such a calamity. |
| 62 | Daṡaratha feels helpless and recalls a past mistake. He pleads with Kausalyā to understand him, and she, in turn, regrets having been harsh toward him. |
| 63 | Daṡaratha recounts to Kausalyā the story of his killing of a Muni’s son. |
| 64 | Daṡaratha tells Kausalyā how the Muni’s parents died, grieving over their son’s death. Then, Daṡaratha passes away. |
| 65 | The panegyrists begin their morning praises, only to learn that the king has passed away. All his wives weep. |
| 66 | Kausalyā weeps and curses Kaikēyee. The ministers immerse Daṡaratha’s body in oil. His wives mourn. A pall of gloom descends over the city, and the citizens weep. |
| 67 | Mārkaṇḍēya, other Munis, and the ministers explain the problems that would arise without a king. They urge Vasishṭha to appoint a successor to the throne. |
| 68 | Following Vasishṭha’s instructions, envoys are sent to the Kēkaya kingdom, where Bharata is. |
| 69 | Bharata was unwell, disturbed by unsettling and unclear nightmares. |
| 70 | The envoys deliver the message to Bharata, urging him to proceed to Ayōdhyā without delay. Bharata and Ṡatrughna set out immediately for Ayōdhyā. |
| 71 | Bharata sees a desolate city. He enters the king’s palace with his head bowed, feeling miserable, distressed, and joyless. |
| 72 | Bharata visits his mother and learns of his father’s death. He weeps and inquires about Rāma, only to learn of his exile. |
| 73 | Bharata becomes furious with Kaikēyee. |
| 74 | Bharata continues to reproach and curse Kaikēyee. |
| 75 | Bharata visits Kausalyā and vows to her that he is not responsible for Rāma’s exile. |
| 76 | Last rites of Daṡaratha. |
| 77 | Bharata gifts money and gems to the Brāhmaṇas. On the thirteenth day, Bharata and Ṡatrughna weep bitterly. |
| 78 | Ṡatrughna becomes enraged and drags the humpback to the floor. She faints, and Bharata instructs Ṡatrughna to leave her alone. |
| 79 | The ministers urge Bharata to take the throne. Bharata declares Rāma as the supreme ruler and instructs everyone to prepare for his return. |
| 80 | The highway connecting Gaṅgā and Ayōdhyā is renovated. |
| 81 | Vasishṭha arrives at the court and calls all the ministers and leaders to assemble. |
| 82 | Vasishṭha advises Bharata to be coronated. Bharata refuses and instructs everyone to prepare to go to the Vana to bring back Rāma. |
| 83 | Bharata sets out for the Vana and stays at Śṛṅgibērapura for the night. |
| 84 | Guha fears that Bharata has set out to harm Rāma, but upon learning otherwise, he invites Bharata to enjoy his hospitality for the night. |
| 85 | Guha and Bharata reflect on the developments, while Bharata grieves deeply. |
| 86 | Guha praises Lakshmaṇa’s character and conveys his grief to Bharata. |
| 87 | Bharata faints, and Guha, Ṡatrughna, and the mothers weep. On regaining consciousness, Bharata anxiously asks Guha about Rāma, Sītā, and Lakshmaṇa. |
| 88 | On seeing the grass mat where Rāma had slept, Bharata breaks down in tears. In grief and resolve, he mats his own locks. |
| 89 | Bharata crosses the Gaṅgā and reaches Bharadwāja’s Āṡrama. |
| 90 | Bharadwāja invites Bharata to rest at his Āṡrama and partake of his hospitality. |
| 91 | Bharadwāja’s magnificent hospitality toward Bharata and his army. |
| 92 | Bharata presents his mothers to Bharadwāja, seeks directions to Citrakūṭa, and takes leave of the sage. |
| 93 | Bharata and his army proceed to Citrakūṭa. |
| 94 | Rāma reflects on the beauty of Citrakūṭa to Seetā. |
| 95 | Rāma reflects on the majesty of the Gaṅgā to Seetā. |
| 96 | Rāma asks Lakṣmaṇa to investigate why the wild beasts are fleeing. Lakṣmaṇa climbs a tree, spots Bharata approaching, and becomes enraged. |
| 97 | Rāma pacifies Lakṣmaṇa, reassuring him of Bharata’s noble character. Lakṣmaṇa feels ashamed. Bharata sets up camp at the foot of the hill. |
| 98 | Bharata searches for Rāma’s Āṡrama and eventually finds it. |
| 99 | Bharata, along with Ṡatrughna and others, goes to Rāma. Rāma embraces them all. |
| 100 | Rāma asks Bharata if he is taking proper care of the kingdom. |
| 101 | Bharata urges Rāma to return and assume the throne, but Rāma refuses. |
| 102 | Bharata informs Rāma of the king’s death. |
| 103 | Rāma and everyone weep. He offers oblations for his deceased father. |
| 104 | Kausalyā weeps on the banks of Gaṅgā, while Seetā prostrates before her mothers-in-law. |
| 105 | Bharata urges Rāma to assume the reins of the kingdom. Rāma, becoming philosophical, declines, choosing to honor his father’s word. |
| 106 | Bharata pleads once more with Rāma to assume the kingdom. |
| 107 | Rāma consoles Bharata and urges him to return to Ayōdhyā. |
| 108 | Jābāli advises Rāma that the words of the dead carry no binding force, and he should assume rulership. |
| 109 | Rāma explains that his father’s words carry meaning even in death, and therefore he must honor them. |
| 110 | Vasishṭha speaks about the order of the world, recounts the lineage of Ikṣwāku, and explains that it is their tradition for the eldest son to become king. |
| 111 | In spite of Vasishṭha's persuasive words, Rāma remains steadfast in honoring the promise his father made to Kaikēyee. Bharata declares he would give up his life if Rāma does not return, but Rāma convinces him to go back. |
| 112 | The Munis advise Bharata to return, in deference to Rāma's words. Rāma convinces Bharata and gives him his footwear as a symbol of consent to rule the kingdom. |
| 113 | Bharata visits Bharadwāja on his return journey and finally reaches Ayōdhyā. |
| 114 | Bharata witnesses the desolate state of Ayōdhyā. He reaches the palace and weeps. |
| 115 | Bharata goes to Nandigrāma, coronates Rāma’s footwear, and begins ruling the kingdom on Rāma’s behalf. |
| 116 | The Ṛshis of Citrakūṭa decide to leave the place, as they are being harassed by Khara and his goons. |
| 117 | Rāma, Seetā, and Lakshmaṇa also depart from Citrakūṭa, visit Atri, and are welcomed with his hospitality. |
| 118 | Anasuya, the wife of Atri, and Seetā engage in a casual conversation about serving their husbands. |
| 119 | Seetā wears the ornaments given to her by Anasūyā. Rāma, Lakshmaṇa, and Seetā take leave of the Munis and continue their journey to find another place to stay. |
| 1 | Rāma enters Daṇḍaka and is received with hospitality by the Munis. |
| 2 | Virādha, a massive Rākshasa, suddenly appears and seizes Seetā. Rāma is stunned, distraught at losing her. Lakshmaṇa reassures him that he will slay the demon in an instant. |
| 3 | Virādha and Rāma introduce themselves, and the battle commences. |
| 4 | Rāma and Lakshmaṇa kill Virādha. Before departing, Virādha reveals that he was a Gandharva, thanks Rāma for freeing him from the curse, and advises him to proceed to Ṡarabhaṅga. |
| 5 | Rāma arrives at Ṡarabhaṅga’s Āṡrama and meets Ṡarabhaṅga. After their meeting, Ṡarabhaṅga consigns himself to the fire and ascends to heaven. |
| 6 | Tapasvis inform Rāma about the menace caused by the Rākshasas and urge him to protect them. Rāma assures them of their safety. |
| 7 | Rāma arrives at Suteekshṇa’s Āṡrama. Suteekshṇa invites him to stay, but Rāma politely declines. |
| 8 | Rāma takes leave of Suteekshṇa and proceeds deeper into Daṇḍaka. |
| 9 | The worried Seetā pleads with Rāma not to confront the Rākshasas. |
| 10 | Rāma explains to Seetā why it behooves him to confront and kill the Rākshasas. |
| 11 | Rāma stays with various Munis for ten years, then returns to Suteekshṇa's Āṡrama and proceeds to Agastya's Āṡrama to pay his respects. |
| 12 | Agastya receives Rāma and Lakshmaṇa warmly. |
| 13 | Agastya advises Rāma to reside in Pañcavaṭi. |
| 14 | Rāma meets Jaṭāyu, who recounts his lineage and the origins of various creatures. |
| 15 | Rāma reaches Pañcavaṭi. Lakshmaṇa constructs a Parṇaṡāla, which Rāma gratefully acknowledges and appreciates. |
| 16 | Lakshmaṇa enjoys the beauty of winter and reflects on Bharata’s exemplary conduct. |
| 17 | Ṡūrpaṇakhā arrives at Pañcavaṭi by chance, sees Rāma, and asks him to take her as his wife. |
| 18 | Ṡūrpaṇakhā attempts to harm Seetā. Lakshmaṇa cuts off her nose and ears. She then flees to Khara. |
| 19 | Khara learns from Ṡūrpaṇakhā about Rāma and Lakshmaṇa and dispatches fourteen Rākshasas to kill them. |
| 20 | Rāma kills the fourteen Rākshasas. Ṡūrpaṇakhā flees back to Khara. |
| 21 | Ṡūrpaṇakhā informs Khara that the fourteen Rākshasas have been killed. She warns him that Rāma now dominates Daṇḍaka, and Khara must either kill him or flee. |
| 22 | Khara orders Dūshaṇa to ready the army for battle. |
| 23 | Khara, despite witnessing ominous signs, marches ahead with his army to slay Rāma. |
| 24 | Rāma asks Lakshmaṇa to guard Seetā in a cave and gets ready for the fight. Khara's army arrives. |
| 25 | Rāma kills many of Khara's army in a fierce fight. |
| 26 | Rāma kills Dūshaṇa, Mahākapāla, Sthūlāksha, and others. |
| 27 | Rāma kills Triṡira. |
| 28 | Khara and Rāma fight. Rāma kills the charioteer, breaks the chariot, and Khara's bow. |
| 29 | Rāma taunts Khara for his evil deeds. Khara sneers at Rāma, hurls his club at him, and Rāma breaks it into pieces. |
| 30 | Rāma kills Khara. Seetā hugs him repeatedly, admiring and adoring him. |
| 31 | Akampana tells Rāvaṇa about the slaughter at Janasthana (Unauthentic Sarga). |
| 32 | Ṡūrpaṇakhā goes to her mighty brother Rāvaṇa in Laṅkā. |
| 33 | Ṡūrpaṇakhā thrashes Rāvaṇa for being complacent and indulgent. |
| 34 | Ṡūrpaṇakhā tells Rāvaṇa about Rāma, Lakshmaṇa, and Seetā, and encourages him to abduct Seetā. |
| 35 | Rāvaṇa goes to Māreeca, traversing the beautiful coastal region. |
| 36 | Rāvaṇa tells Māreeca his plan to abduct Seetā. |
| 37 | Māreeca tells of the greatness of Rāma and warns Rāvaṇa not to get on his wrong side. |
| 38 | Māreeca tells Rāvaṇa about the Yajña of Viṡwāmitra and how he was flung by Rāma into an ocean. |
| 39 | Māreeca tells how he escaped near death from Rāma when he was shot again in Daṇḍaka, and how he has been biding his time as a Tapasvi since then. |
| 40 | Rāvaṇa rebukes Māreeca for insubordination and threatens to kill him if he doesn't cooperate. |
| 41 | Māreeca blasts Rāvaṇa one last time and considers it honorable to die at the hands of a warrior in battle rather than at the hands of his master for insubordination. |
| 42 | Māreeca reluctantly accompanies Rāvaṇa. He transforms himself into a beautiful deer and wanders around Rāma's Āṡrama. |
| 43 | Seetā gets fascinated with the deer. Lakshmaṇa suspects that it is Māreeca. Seetā does not heed. Rāma leaves to chase the deer. |
| 44 | Rāma chases the deer. He cannot catch it and shoots it fatally. Māreeca gains his original form and cries, 'Ha Seetā! Ha Lakshmaṇa!' assuming the voice of Rāma. The worried Rāma turns back to the Āṡrama. |
| 45 | Gullible Seetā falls for the false cries and sends Lakshmaṇa to go to the help of Rāma. |
| 46 | Rāvaṇa comes to Seetā, disguising himself as a Brāhmaṇa. Gullible Seetā respects him with due hospitality. |
| 47 | Rāvaṇa reveals to Seetā who he is. Seetā lambasts Rāvaṇa for coveting her. |
| 48 | Rāvaṇa boasts of his prowess and tells Seetā that she is lucky to be courted by him. Seetā scoffs at him. |
| 49 | Rāvaṇa shows his original form, grabs Seetā, and rises into the sky. Seetā pleads with every creature to convey the news to Rāma. Jaṭāyu hears her words. |
| 50 | Jaṭāyu chastises Rāvaṇa and offers a fight for hospitality. |
| 51 | Fight between Jaṭāyu and Rāvaṇa. Rāvaṇa cuts off the wings, feet, and flanks of Jaṭāyu. |
| 52 | Rāvaṇa flies off, taking Seetā on his lap. Seetā's ornaments and flowers fall off. |
| 53 | Seetā taunts Rāvaṇa. |
| 54 | Seetā drops off her ornaments as she is flown away. |
| 55 | Rāvaṇa shows his palace to Seetā and tells her to forget about Rāma, and that he will submit himself to her. |
| 56 | Seetā vows her devotion to Rāma. Seetā is lodged in Aṡōka Vana, guarded by Rakshasis. |
| 57 | Rāma turns back to the Āṡrama, meets Lakshmaṇa on the way, and reprimands him for leaving Seetā alone. |
| 58 | Rāma shares with Lakshmaṇa his fear that Seetā may not be safe. |
| 59 | Rāma reproaches Lakshmaṇa, and Lakshmaṇa explains what happened. Rāma is not happy with what Lakshmaṇa did. |
| 60 | Like a madman, Rāma goes from tree to tree, mountain to mountain, looking for Seetā. |
| 61 | Rāma and Lakshmaṇa search. Rāma collapses. |
| 62 | Rāma becomes delirious and tells Lakshmaṇa to go back to Ayōdhyā, leaving him in the Vana. |
| 63 | Rāma grieves. Lakshmaṇa tries to console him. |
| 64 | Rāma sees the flowers of Seetā, the remnants of the fighting between Rāvaṇa and Jaṭāyu, and threatens to destroy the world if the powers of the universe do not return Seetā to him. |
| 65 | Lakshmaṇa pleads with Rāma not to unleash his anger on the whole world for the fault of a single person. |
| 66 | Lakshmaṇa urges Rāma not to succumb to grief, reminding him that all look up to him and even the Dēvas face adversities. |
| 67 | Rāma and Lakshmaṇa see Jaṭāyu. Jaṭāyu recounts Seetā’s abduction by Rāvaṇa and how he lost his wings and flanks in the fight. |
| 68 | Jaṭāyu tells Rāma about Rāvaṇa and breathes his last. Rāma performs the last rites. |
| 69 | The brothers encounter Ayōmukhi and soon after, Kabandha. |
| 70 | The brothers cut off Kabandha’s arms, and he is grateful to be freed from the long arms. |
| 71 | Kabandha recounts his story and asks Rāma to cremate him. |
| 72 | Kabandha tells Rāma about Sugreeva and advises him to befriend the monkey king. |
| 73 | Kabandha guides Rāma on the path to Rishyamuka, passing through Pampa and Matanga Āṡrama, where Ṡabari resides. |
| 74 | Rāma meets Ṡabari, who waits to behold him before ascending to Heaven. |
| 75 | The enchanting beauty of Pampā brings a moment of cheer to Rāma. |
| 1 | The sight of spring around Pampā torments Rāma with pangs of passion. |
| 2 | The Vānaras are scared of Rāma and Lakshmaṇa. Sugreeva sends Hanumān to learn about them. |
| 3 | Hanumān approaches Rāma and Lakshmaṇa, and Lakshmaṇa recounts their story to him. |
| 4 | Hanumān asks why the brothers came to the Vana. Lakshmaṇa explains their situation and their wish to befriend Sugreeva. |
| 5 | Rāma and Sugreeva meet and take vows of friendship, with Agni as their witness. Rāma assures Sugreeva that he will slay Vāli, who abducted his wife. |
| 6 | Sugreeva shows Seetā's ornaments to Rāma, and he breaks into tears. |
| 7 | Sugreeva consoles Rāma, and they vow to help each other. |
| 8 | Sugreeva tells Rāma that Vāli humiliated him by taking his kingdom and wife. Rāma promises to slay Vāli. |
| 9 | Sugreeva tells the story of Māyāvi. |
| 10 | Sugreeva recounts how Vāli drove him out of the kingdom. |
| 11 | Sugreeva tells the story of Dundubhi and shows his skeleton. Rāma demonstrates his prowess by hurling it ten Yōjanas away. |
| 12 | Rāma demonstrates his prowess again by shooting seven Sala Trees with a single arrow. Sugreeva fights Vāli, but Rāma is unable to distinguish between them. |
| 13 | Sugreeva goes to Kishkindha, for the second time. |
| 14 | Rāma asks Sugreeva to challenge Vāli to a fight once more. |
| 15 | Tāra tries to dissuade Vāli, tells him about Rāma, and suggests that he coronate Sugreeva as heir-apparent. |
| 16 | Vāli and Sugreeva fight for the second time. Rāma shoots an arrow, and Vāli falls. |
| 17 | Vāli reproaches Rāma for striking him down. |
| 18 | Rāma tells Vāli that he was punished for the crime of taking Sugreeva’s wife. |
| 19 | The Vānaras flee in fear of Rāma. Tāra approaches Vāli. |
| 20 | Tāra laments that Vāli did not heed her advice and urges Sugreeva to take back Ruma and the kingdom. |
| 21 | Hanumān consoles Tāra and asks her to crown Aṅgada as the new king. Tāra declines, saying that Sugreeva is the rightful heir. |
| 22 | Vāli speaks his last words to Sugreeva and Aṅgada, and breathes his last. |
| 23 | Tāra laments over Vāli’s lifeless body. |
| 24 | Sugreeva repents, and Tāra asks Rāma to kill her as well. (Unauthentic Sarga) |
| 25 | Rāma consoles Sugreeva, Tāra, and Aṅgada. They all join the funeral procession. |
| 26 | Sugreeva is crowned the new king of Kishkindha. |
| 27 | Rāma and Lakshmaṇa set up camp on Prasravaṇa Mountain. |
| 28 | The monsoons take Rāma down memory lane. |
| 29 | Hanumān reminds Sugreeva to return Rāma’s favor by searching for Seetā. |
| 30 | Rāma instructs Lakshmaṇa to visit Kishkindha and gently remind Sugreeva. |
| 31 | Lakshmaṇa goes to Kishkindha. The Vānaras are terrified at the sight of him. Aṅgada informs Sugreeva. |
| 32 | Hanumān advises Sugreeva to go and prostrate himself before Lakshmaṇa |
| 33 | Lakshmaṇa enters Kishkindha. Sugreeva, scared, sends Tāra to calm him down. |
| 34 | Lakshmaṇa expresses his rage, accusing Sugreeva of dalliance, ingratitude, and broken promises. |
| 35 | Tāra paciefies Lakshmaṇa. |
| 36 | Sugreeva asks for forgiveness, and Lakshmaṇa also apologizes. |
| 37 | Sugreeva sends thousands of Vānaras across the land to summon all the Vānaras. |
| 38 | Sugreeva reports to Rāma about the preparations to search for Seetā and defeat Rāvaṇa. |
| 39 | Summoned by Sugreeva, crores of Vānaras pour in from every corner. |
| 40 | Sugreeva sends the Vānaras toward the east. |
| 41 | Sugreeva sends the Vānaras toward the south. |
| 42 | Sugreeva sends the Vānaras toward the west. |
| 43 | Sugreeva sends the Vānaras toward the north. |
| 44 | Rāma gives a ring to Hanumān to serve as a token of identification. |
| 45 | The Vānaras’ captains boast that each of them is capable of killing Rāvaṇa and bringing Seetā back on their own. |
| 46 | Sugreeva explains to Rāma how he came to know the entire earth. |
| 47 | The Vānaras who went north, west, and east report that Seetā could not be found. |
| 48 | Hanumān and the other Vānaras who went south come across the desolate land cursed by the muni Kaṇḍu. |
| 49 | Aṅgada cheers up the fatigued Vānaras. |
| 50 | Aṅgada and the other Vānaras come across Ṛkshabila. |
| 51 | Swayaṃprabha tells her story. |
| 52 | Hanumān tells Swayaṃprabha about them, and she helps them out of the cave. |
| 53 | Not finding Seeta, Aṅgada proposes to fast unto death. |
| 54 | Unable to find Seetā, Aṅgada proposes to fast unto death. |
| 55 | Aṅgada says fasting unto death is better than facing capital punishment at the hands of Sugreeva. |
| 56 | Saṃpāti arrives and learns of Jaṭāyu’s death. |
| 57 | Aṅgada tells Saṃpāti about the Vānaras and their mission. |
| 58 | Saṃpāti tells them the news of Seetā and how his wings were burnt. |
| 59 | Saṃpāti says that his son Supārṣwa has seen Rāvaṇa abduct Seetā. |
| 60 | Saṃpāti says that he went to Ṛshi Niṡākara. |
| 61 | Saṃpāti tells Niṡākara how he lost his wings. |
| 62 | Niṡākara instructs Saṃpāti to stay put and convey the news of Seetā to the Vānaras when they arrive. |
| 63 | Saṃpāti regains his wings. |
| 64 | Aṅgada asks the Vānaras how far they can leap. |
| 65 | Aṅgada learns that none is capable of leaping the full hundred Yōjanas. |
| 66 | Jāmbavān reminds Hanumān of his prowess and urges him to leap across the ocean. |
| 67 | Hanumān climbs to the top of the mountain, enlarges his body, crushing the peak, and takes the leap. |
| 1 | Hanumān crosses the ocean, politely declining the hospitality of Maināka, outwitting Surasa—sent by the Devas to test him—and tearing out the vitals of Simhika along the way. |
| 2 | Hanumān waits in the Vanas until dark, then enters Laṅkā—situated atop Trikūṭa Mountain—assuming a miniature form of himself. |
| 3 | Laṅkā takes the form of a woman; defeated by Hanumān, she bestows her blessings. |
| 4 | Hanumān reaches Rāvaṇa’s magnificent palace, passing splendid mansions and observing the Rākshasas along the way. |
| 5 | Laṅkā’s splendor, shimmering under the moonlight. (Unauthentic Sarga) |
| 6 | Hanumān sees Rāvaṇa’s palace and the homes of the other chiefs. |
| 7 | Hanumān gazes upon the beautiful, captivating Pushpaka Vimāna. |
| 8 | Hanumān continues gazing at the Pushpaka Vimāna. |
| 9 | anumān sees Rāvaṇa’s women, all asleep. |
| 10 | anumān sees women, intoxicated and asleep, clutching musical instruments. He spots Manḍōdaree and mistakes her for Seetā. |
| 11 | Hanumān enters the drinking hall and regrets beholding another man’s wives. |
| 12 | Hanumān wonders if Seetā still alive, but presses on in his search. |
| 13 | Hanumān wavers between returning and staying, then beholds Aśōka Vana and resolves to search it. |
| 14 | Hanumān hopes Seetā might come to the beautiful Aśōka Vana. |
| 15 | Hanumān finds Seetā. |
| 16 | Hanumān grows pensive, reflecting on the sorrowful fate that destiny has cast upon Rāma and Seetā. |
| 17 | Hanumān sees the hideous Rākshasīs guarding Seetā. |
| 18 | Rāvaṇa arrives at Aśōka Vana, accompanied by his beautiful women. |
| 19 | Seetā trembles at the sight of Rāvaṇa. |
| 20 | Rāvaṇa pleads with Seetā to love him, claiming Rāma is no match for him. |
| 21 | Seetā tells Rāvaṇa that he must return her to Rāma if he wishes to stay alive. |
| 22 | Rāvaṇa threatens to kill Seetā if she does not yield to him within two months. Seetā warns that he can live only until he comes into Rāma’s sight. |
| 23 | The Rākshasis attempt to coax Seetā into becoming Rāvaṇa’s wife. |
| 24 | The Rakshasis threaten to kill Seetā. |
| 25 | Seetā weeps over her helplessness. |
| 26 | Seetā warns the Rākshasīs that Laṅkā and they themselves will be destroyed. |
| 27 | Trijaṭā recounts her dream of Laṅkā being set ablaze by a Vānara and of Seetā reuniting with Rāma. Seetā sees good omens. |
| 28 | Seetā cries (Same as in Sargas 25 and 26, but in a different meter). |
| 29 | Seetā sees good omens. (Unauthentic Sarga) |
| 30 | Hanumān’s dilemma: to speak to Seetā or remain silent? |
| 31 | Hanumān sings of Rāma’s story. |
| 32 | Hearing Hanumān, Seetā wonders if she is imagining it all. |
| 33 | Hanumān asks if she is Seetā. She recounts her story. |
| 34 | Seetā suspects that Rāvaṇa might have come disguised as a monkey. |
| 35 | Hanumān describes Rāma’s distinguishing marks to Seetā. |
| 36 | Hanumān gives Seetā Rāma’s ring as a token of identification. |
| 37 | Hanumān offers to carry her back to Rāma, but Seetā declines, saying it is Rāma’s privilege to take her back. |
| 38 | Seetā recounts the crow story to Hanumān and gives him her Cūḍāmaṇi. |
| 39 | Hanumān reassures Seetā that Rāma, Lakshmaṇa, and the Vānaras will soon come, destroy Laṅkā, and bring her back. |
| 40 | Seetā thanks Hanumān and entrusts him with her messages for Rāma. |
| 41 | Hanumān destroys Aṡōka Vana. |
| 42 | Hanumān slays the eighty thousand Kiṅkaras Rāvaṇa sent to contain him. |
| 43 | Hanumān destroys the temple and slays its guards. |
| 44 | Hanumān kills Jambumāli, son of Prahasta. |
| 45 | Hanumān kills the seven sons of the ministers. |
| 46 | Hanumān slays the five army chiefs. |
| 47 | Hanumān kills the young Aksha. |
| 48 | Indrajit captures Hanumān. |
| 49 | Hanumān beholds Rāvaṇa, amazed by his imposing and majestic appearance. |
| 50 | Rāvaṇa orders Prahasta to find out about Hanumān. |
| 51 | Hanumān warns Rāvaṇa of the dire consequences of his actions. |
| 52 | Vibheeshaṇa counsels Rāvaṇa against killing Hanumān. |
| 53 | Hanumān’s tail is set ablaze, and he is paraded through the city, while Seetā prays for his safety. |
| 54 | Hanumān sets Laṅkā ablaze. |
| 55 | Suddenly, Hanumān realizes the flames might engulf Seetā and grows anxious, but he feels relief upon overhearing the Cāraṇas say she is safe. |
| 56 | Hanumān takes leave of Seetā and soars away from the summit of Arishṭa Mountain. |
| 57 | Hanumān crosses the ocean and informs the Vānaras that he has found Seetā. |
| 58 | Hanumān narrates to the Vānaras all that he accomplished in Laṅkā. |
| 59 | Hanumān exhorts the Vānaras to take Seetā and deliver her to Rāma. |
| 60 | Sugrīva agrees to take Seetā with them, but Jāmbavān objects. |
| 61 | Rejoicing at finding Seetā, the Vānaras rampage through Madhuvana. |
| 62 | The Vānaras beat down the guards who try to stop them. |
| 63 | Dadhimukha reports the destruction of Madhuvana to Sugrīva, who interprets it as a sign that Seetā has been found. |
| 64 | Dadhimukha returns and apologizes to the Vānaras. The Vānaras then go to Rāma and inform him that Seetā has been found. |
| 65 | Hanumān presents the Cūḍāmaṇi to Rāma. |
| 66 | Rāma weeps upon seeing the Cūḍāmaṇi. |
| 67 | Hanumān conveys Seetā’s message to Rāma. |
| 68 | Hanumān continues to relay the conversation between him and Seetā to Rāma. |
| 1 | Rāma embraces Hanumān, conveying his deep gratitude. |
| 2 | Sugreeva urges Rāma to unleash his fiery side. |
| 3 | Hanumān describes Laṅkā to Rāma. |
| 4 | At Rāma’s command, the army marches and reaches the ocean’s edge. |
| 5 | Rāma pours out to Lakshmaṇa the grief of being apart from Seetā. |
| 6 | Rāvaṇa calls upon the Rākshasas to devise a strategy. |
| 7 | The Rākshasas praise Rāvaṇa instead of devising a strategy. |
| 8 | Each Rākshasa boasts that he can single-handedly slay all the enemies. |
| 9 | Vibheeshaṇa pleads with Rāvaṇa to give Seetā back to Rāma. |
| 10 | Vibheeshaṇa once again offers the same counsel to Rāvaṇa in private. |
| 11 | Rāvaṇa convenes a council of all the Rākshasas. |
| 12 | Kumbhakarṇa assures Rāvaṇa that the Rākshasas can defeat Rāma. |
| 13 | Mahāpārśwa suggests that Rāvaṇa force himself upon Seetā, but Rāvaṇa cites the curse laid upon him. |
| 14 | Vibheeshaṇa rebukes the ministers for their ill counsel. |
| 15 | Indrajit accuses Vibheeshaṇa of cowardice, while Vibheeshaṇa, in turn, chides him for failing to foresee Rāvaṇa’s imminent destruction at Rāma’s hands. |
| 16 | Rāvaṇa accuses Vibheeshaṇa of jealousy and opportunism, prompting him to leave. |
| 17 | Vibheeshaṇa goes to Rāma and seeks refuge, and Rāma discusses the matter with the Vānaras. |
| 18 | Rāma convinces all that granting refuge to Vibheeshaṇa is the right course. |
| 19 | Rāma grants refuge to Vibheeshaṇa, who then suggests seeking the help of the ocean. |
| 20 | Rāvaṇa sends Ṡuka to persuade Sugrīva to abandon Rāma, but Ṡuka is beaten and released alive. |
| 21 | Annoyed at the ocean, Rāma shoots arrows, stirring it into turmoil. |
| 22 | Nala builds the bridge, and everyone crosses the ocean. |
| 23 | Rāma sees ominous signs foretelling a massive loss of life. |
| 24 | After being released, Ṡuka goes to Rāvaṇa and counsels that Seetā should be returned. |
| 25 | Rāvaṇa sends Ṡuka and Sāraṇa to spy on the army. |
| 26 | Sāraṇa shows the Vānara army to Rāvaṇa, pointing out all the chiefs. |
| 27 | Sāraṇa provides Rāvaṇa with further details about the Vānara army. |
| 28 | Ṡuka describes the Vānara army to Rāvaṇa. |
| 29 | Rāvaṇa rebukes and dismisses Ṡuka and Sāraṇa. He sends Ṡārdūla to spy on the Vānara forces, but captured and beaten, they promptly return. |
| 30 | Ṡārdūla outlines the strength and formation of the Vānara army to Rāvaṇa. |
| 31 | Rāvaṇa deceives Seetā, claiming Rāma has been slain, and displays a conjured head and bow. |
| 32 | Seetā wails, believing Rāvaṇa’s words that Rāma is slain. |
| 33 | Saramā comforts Seetā, telling her that Rāvaṇa tricked her. |
| 34 | Saramā tells Seetā that Rāma will surely kill Rāvaṇa in battle and rescue her. |
| 35 | Mālyavān advises Rāvaṇa to return Seetā. |
| 36 | RRāvaṇa rebukes Mālyavān and orders the army to guard the gates. |
| 37 | Vibheeshaṇa informs Rāma about Laṅkā’s army formations. Rāma plans the attack and deploys his chiefs to lead from the four sides. |
| 38 | Rāma and his army climb Suvēla mountain and gaze upon Laṅkā. |
| 39 | Some of the Vānaras enter the woods surrounding Laṅkā. |
| 40 | Duel between Rāvaṇa and Sugrīva. (Unauthentic Sarga) |
| 41 | The Vānaras surround Laṅkā. Rāvaṇa rejects Rāma’s message sent through Aṅgada. |
| 42 | The Vānaras attack. Rāvaṇa orders the Rākshasas to defend, and duels ensue. |
| 43 | Many duels take place between the Vānaras and the Rākshasas. |
| 44 | Aṅgada destroys Indrajit’s chariot, horses, and charioteer. |
| 45 | Rāma and Lakshmaṇa fall unconscious from Indrajit’s arrows, leaving the Vānaras in grief. |
| 46 | Vibheeshaṇa consoles Sugreeva. Rāvaṇa rejoices, believing the brothers are dead. |
| 47 | Seetā, carried in the Pushpaka, sees Rāma and Lakshmaṇa writhing on the ground, with the Vānaras standing by in grief. |
| 48 | Seetā cries, and Trijata consoles her. |
| 49 | Rāma regains consciousness and cries out for Lakshmaṇa. |
| 50 | Garuḍa heals Rāma and Lakshmaṇa. |
| 51 | Rāvaṇa sends Dhūmrāksha to fight the Vānaras. |
| 52 | Hanumān kills Dhūmrāksha. |
| 53 | Rāvaṇa sends Vajradaṃshṭra, who engages in battle with Aṅgada. |
| 54 | Aṅgada kills Vajradaṃshṭra. |
| 55 | Rāvaṇa sends Akampana to fight the Vānaras. |
| 56 | Hanumān kills Akampana. |
| 57 | Rāvaṇa sends Prahasta to fight the Vānaras. |
| 58 | Neela kills Prahasta. |
| 59 | Rāvaṇa himself enters the battle, overpowers the Vānaras, but is ultimately defeated by Rāma. |
| 60 | Kumbhakarṇa is roused from slumber. |
| 61 | Vibheeshaṇa briefs Rāma on Kumbhakarṇa. |
| 62 | Rāvaṇa pleads with Kumbhakarṇa to come to his rescue. |
| 63 | Kumbhakarṇa rebukes Rāvaṇa, then boasts that he can kill all the enemies. |
| 64 | Mahōdara proposes spreading a rumor that Rāma is dead. |
| 65 | Kumbhakarṇa goes to war despite the bad omens. |
| 66 | The Vānaras flee under Kumbhakarṇa’s attack, but Aṅgada rallies them back. |
| 67 | Rāma kills Kumbhakarṇa. |
| 68 | Rāvaṇa grieves the death of Kumbhakarṇa. |
| 69 | Rāvaṇa’s brothers and sons enter the battle. Aṅgada kills Narāntaka. |
| 70 | Hanumān slays Dēvāntaka and Triśira. Neela crushes Mahōdara to death. Ṛshabha kills Matta. |
| 71 | Lakshmaṇa kills Atikāya. |
| 72 | Rāvaṇa is dejected upon hearing of Atikāya’s death. |
| 73 | ndrajit strikes Rāma and Lakshmaṇa, sending them into a swoon. |
| 74 | Hanumān brings the Sanjivini herb and heals everyone. |
| 75 | The Vānaras set Laṅkā on fire. |
| 76 | Vānaras slay the Rākshasas Kampana, Prajaṅgha, Ṡōṇitāksha, Yūpāksha and Kumbha. |
| 77 | Hanumān kills Nikumbha. |
| 78 | Rāvaṇa sends Makarāksha to fight. |
| 79 | Rāma slays Makarāksha. |
| 80 | Indrajit battles while concealed in the sky. |
| 81 | Indrajit creates a phantom Seetā, which Hanumān mistakes for the real one.Indrajit kills her despite Hanumān’s warnings. |
| 82 | Hanumān subdues Indrajit and returns to inform Rāma of Seetā’s death. |
| 83 | Rāma falls into a swoon, and Lakshmaṇa reproaches him for abjuring the throne in the first place. |
| 84 | Vibheeshaṇa tells them that the Seetā killed was just a phantom. |
| 85 | Rāma sends Lakshmaṇa to fight Indrajit. |
| 86 | Seeing Indrajit target Hanumān, Vibheeshaṇa urges Lakshmaṇa to intervene and kill him. |
| 87 | Indrajit lashes out at Vibheeshaṇa for abandoning his brother. Vibheeshaṇa strikes back, accusing Indrajit of forsaking Dharma. |
| 88 | Lakshmaṇa and Indrajit engage in a prolonged battle. |
| 89 | Lakshmaṇa kills Indrajit’s charioteer. |
| 90 | Lakshmaṇa kills Indrajit. |
| 91 | Rāma praises Lakshmaṇa for striking down Indrajit. |
| 92 | Grieving over Indrajit’s death, Rāvaṇa goes to Aṡōka Vana to kill Seetā, but Supārśwa dissuades him. |
| 93 | Rāma decimates the Rākshasa forces sent by Rāvaṇa. |
| 94 | The Rākshasis, mourning the loss of their loved ones, wail in dismay, wondering why Rāvaṇa underestimated Rāma’s power. |
| 95 | Rāvaṇa goes to battle and wreaks havoc among the Vānara forces. |
| 96 | Sugreeva slays Virūpāksha. |
| 97 | Sugreeva slays Mahōdara. |
| 98 | Aṅgada slays Mahāpārṡwa. |
| 99 | Rāma and Rāvaṇa face each other in battle. |
| 100 | Rāvaṇa strikes Lakshmaṇa with his Ṡakti. Rāma fights him, and Rāvaṇa flees. |
| 101 | akshmaṇa is revived with the herbs brought by Hanumān. |
| 102 | Rāma fights Rāvaṇa from the chariot sent by Indra. |
| 103 | Rāma taunts Rāvaṇa’s cowardice, and Rāvaṇa loses heart. |
| 104 | Rāvaṇa scolds the charioteer for driving the chariot away. |
| 105 | Agastya reveals the Āditya Hṛdayam to Rāma. |
| 106 | Ominous signs portend disaster for Rāvaṇa. |
| 107 | Rāma cuts off Rāvaṇa’s heads, but they keep regenerating. |
| 108 | Rāma Kills Rāvaṇa. |
| 109 | Vibheeshaṇa grieves his brother’s avoidable death, and Rāma orders the final rites for Rāvaṇa. |
| 110 | The Rakshasis wail. |
| 111 | Manḍōdaree arrives on the battlefield and wails over her slain husband. |
| 112 | Following Rāma’s instructions, Lakshmaṇa consecrates Vibheeshaṇa as king of Laṅkā.. |
| 113 | Following Rāma’s instructions, Hanumān goes to Seetā and informs her of Rāma’s victory. |
| 114 | Vibheeshaṇa escorts Seetā to Rāma in a palanquin. |
| 115 | In everyone’s presence, Rāma declares that he has acted as a man protecting his honor and will not accept a woman who lived in another’s house. |
| 116 | Feeling miserable at Rāma’s harsh words and seeing no purpose in life, Seetā leaps into the fire. |
| 117 | The Dēvas descend and tell Rāma that he is none other than Vishnu. |
| 118 | Agni brings Seetā back alive and intact, instructing Rāma to take her back. |
| 119 | Daśaratha, descending from Heaven, blesses Rāma, Lakshmaṇa, and Seetā, and forgives Kaikēyee. |
| 120 | Mahēndra restores life to every Vānara who had fallen in battle. |
| 121 | Vibheeshaṇa arranges the Pushpaka for Rāma and the others to fly back to Ayōdhyā. |
| 122 | Vibheeshaṇa honors the Vānaras. The Pushpaka then takes off for Ayodhyā with everyone aboard. |
| 123 | As the Pushpaka flies from Laṅkā to Ayodhyā, Rāma describes the places along the way to Seetā. |
| 124 | Rāma pays a visit to Bharadwāja in his Āśrama. |
| 125 | Sent by Rāma, Hanumān informs Bharata of Rāma’s arrival, and Bharata is overjoyed. |
| 126 | Hanumān tells Bharata the entire account of events. |
| 127 | Rāma and his companions are received at Nandigrāma by all from Ayodhyā. |
| 128 | Rāma is consecrated as king in Ayodhyā. |
