Kabandha is a headless giant with a mouth in his belly and immensely long arms. When Rama and Lakshmana cut off his arms and cremate him, he regains his true form and tells Rama to befriend Sugriva.
RoleRakshasa
Appears inRamayana
GroupRakshasas
KingdomOther kingdoms
First appearsAranya Kanda, Sarga 69
Sargas5 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Who was Kabandha?
Searching for Sita, the brothers are caught in Kabandha's arms. They sever them, and Kabandha, learning who they are, rejoices: he was a handsome being cursed by a sage and struck shapeless by Indra, and only Rama could free him.
After the cremation he rises in shining form and directs Rama to Lake Pampa, Rishyamukha and the vanara Sugriva, who will help him find Sita.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Kabandha appears in 5 sargas across 1 Kandas.
First appearsAranya Kanda · Sarga 69: Seized by Kabandha
3.69Seized by KabandhaAranya Kanda · Sarga 69 · कबंध की पकड़3.70Kabandha's Arms Are CutAranya Kanda · Sarga 70 · कबंध की भुजाएँ कटना3.71Kabandha's StoryAranya Kanda · Sarga 71 · कबंध की कथा3.72Kabandha Points to SugrivaAranya Kanda · Sarga 72 · कबंध द्वारा सुग्रीव का संकेत3.73The Way to RishyamukhaAranya Kanda · Sarga 73 · ऋष्यमूक का मार्ग
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