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Intoxicated by the intake of large quantity of wine, Kumbhakarn thundered loudly and proceeded to fight Sri Rama. When Vibhishan saw him coming he approached him and greeted. Vibhishan told Kumbhakarn how he had tried to convince Ravan to return Sita back to Sri Rama, "...But Ravan kicked me...

Sri Rama then consulted with his ministers to discuss the further course of action. Lanka's fort had four doors. It was decided that the whole army should be divided into four batallions and then attack should be made from all the four sides simultaneously. So Sri Rama's army attacked the fort...

Sri Rama then sought the advice of his ministers on his further course of action. Jambvant advised Sri Rama to send Angad as an envoy to Ravan. Sri Rama then told Angad- "You possess many great qualities. We have decided to send you to Lanka as our envoy. Discharge your duties so that our...

After the ocean conceeded to give way to Sri Rama and his army of the monkeys, Sri Rama instructed everyone to get into action. Jambvant called both the brothers - Nal and Neel and instructed them to construct the bridge after remembering the divinity and greatness of Sri Rama. All the monkeys...

Hanumana then narrated everything what Sita had said. He also gave Sita's Chudamani (bangle adorned with gems), Sri Rama was very pleased to see it. Hanumana also told about Sita's request to rescue her from the clutches of Ravan within a month. Sri Rama became very sad when he heard about...

When Ravan saw Hanumana he ridiculed and made fun of him. But when he remembered the death of his son, he became angry. He asked - "O monkey who are you? Why did you destroy the garden and uproot the trees? Haven't you heard about me? Why did you kill the demon? Don't you fear for your life? By...

Sita was sunk in her thinking as to what would happen after one month. She decided to give up her life. She requested Trijata to make arrangement for dry woods and fire. Trijata persuaded Sita with great difficulty and she went away. Then Sita requested the Ashoka tree to prove the virtue of...

Ravan arrived at Ashok Vatika accompanied by many women. He tried every trick to bend Sita's will power. He said. "O beautiful Sita - just look at me for once and I will make you my queen consort and appoint all the women including Mandodari in your service." When Sita heard Ravan's voice, she...

When Jambvant praised Hanumana and reminded him of his latent powers, he at once got ready to leap across the ocean and reach Lanka. Hanumana then climbed over the peak of the Mountain Mahendra, which was situated at the seashore and took a mighty leap. While Hanumana was flying over the ocean...

THE OBJECTIVE OF NAMING THIS AS SUNDAR (BEAUTIFUL) All the 'Kands' (chapters) of Ramcharitamans have been named with some specific purpose. For example, in the Balkand there is a description of Sri Rama's childhood. In Ayodhya-kand there are descriptions of the events that occurred in Ayodhya...

Laxmana then called the Brahmins and crowned Sugreev as the king. Angad the son of Baali was declared to be the prince. Sri Rama preached Sugreev on the finer aspects of statesmanship. He also told him that as per the command of his late father, he wouldn't be visiting the cities and villages...

Sri Raghunath went along with Sugreeva towards Pampapuri where Sugreeva challenged Baali. Tara - the wife of Baali advised him against accepting the challenge as Sugreeva was being aided by Sri Rama and Laxmana. She also warned him that both the brothers Sri Rama and Laxmana were the embodiment...

Sri Rama proceeded further from Panchavati and reached Rishiyamook Mountain. Sugreev, the younger brother of simian king Baali lived there with his minister Jambvant and associate Hanumana. The mountain was so named because the sages and the hermits used to perform penance and austerity...

When Sri Rama saw Laxmana coming, he became worried that inspite of his instructions, Laxmana had left Sita alone. When Laxmana reached near Sri Rama, he said- "O Laxmana, you did not do a good thing by leaving Sita alone, numerous demons roam in the forest. I fear that Sita may not be present...

When Ravan saw that Sita was alone in her hut, he arrived there disguised as a hermit. He begged for some alms. Sita tried to give whatever was available in the hermitage. But Ravan whose real intention was to abduct Sita refused to take it. He insisted Sita to give alms after crossing over the...

One day, when Laxmana was away collecting wild fruits and tubers, Sri Rama said to Sita: "Dear, now I want to perform some humanly acts. I will now commence the killing of the demons and till my task is over you should enter the fire and remain there." Sita followed the introduction and...

MEETING OF SHOORPANAKHA Shoorpanakha was a widowed sister of Ravan. She was very cruel hearted. She used to devour anything which came to her sight. Once she came at Panchavati and after seeing Sri Rama and Laxmana, got infatuated by their handsome appearance. Disguising herself as a...

CONVERSATION BETWEEN SRI RAMA AND AGASTYA When Sri Rama, Sita and Laxmana reached the hermitage of Agastya, Suteekshna went inside and informed him about their arrival. Sage Agastya hurriedly came out and greeted Sri Rama, with his eyes filled with tears. Sri Rama and Laxmana also greeted...

From Chitrakut, Sri Rama went to the hermitage of sage Atri. Sage Atri felt very pleased to see Sri Rama. Sage Atri said- "O Raghunath bless me, so that my mind does not abandon the thoughts of your feet." Sri Rama was very pleased to hear such words. Then Sita sought the blessings of Ansuya...

When they reached the place where Sri Rama had made a halt, Bharat saw Sri Rama sitting surrounded by the sages and hermits. Bharat and Shatrughana made salutations to Sri Rama. Laxmana too greeted Bharat. As soon as Sri Rama heard Bharat’s voice, he took Bharat in his embrace and after that he...