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Yuddha Kanda

युद्धकांड

The Yuddha Kanda, the book of war, is the longest Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana. It covers the march to the sea, the bridge to Lanka, the great war, the death of Ravana, Sita's fire ordeal and Rama's coronation.

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What happens in the Yuddha Kanda

The vanara army marches to the southern shore. In Lanka Vibhishana urges Ravana to return Sita, is insulted and crosses over to Rama, who accepts him. Rama threatens the ocean, and Nala builds the bridge.

The siege brings duel after duel. Indrajit binds the brothers with serpent arrows until Garuda frees them. Kumbhakarna is woken and killed by Rama. Hanuman twice brings the mountain of herbs. Lakshmana kills Indrajit at his sacrifice.

Before the final duel Agastya teaches Rama the Aditya Hridayam. Rama kills Ravana with the Brahmastra and crowns Vibhishana. Sita, hurt by Rama's words, enters the fire, and Agni returns her. The Pushpaka carries them home, and Rama is crowned in Ayodhya.

Themes

Righteous war, the cost of pride, and the meaning of trust and purity, which later tellings and readers have debated ever since.

Contents

The 131 sargas of the Yuddha Kanda

Each sarga opens with its Sanskrit shlokas, the same in English letters, and the meaning in Hindi and English.

  1. Sarga1 19 shlokas Rama Embraces Hanuman राम का हनुमान को आलिंगन Rama praises Hanuman's feat above all others and embraces him, the highest reward he can give. Then his thoughts turn to the ocean that still lies between him and Sita.
  2. Sarga2 25 shlokas Sugriva Lifts Rama's Spirits सुग्रीव का उत्साह बढ़ाना Sugriva urges Rama to shake off despair and trust in his army, which will bridge the sea and conquer Lanka.
  3. Sarga3 34 shlokas Hanuman Describes Lanka हनुमान द्वारा लंका का वर्णन Asked by Rama, Hanuman describes Lanka's walls, gates, moats, bridges and garrisons in detail.
  4. Sarga4 124 shlokas The March to the Sea समुद्र की ओर प्रयाण Under an auspicious star Rama sets out with the vast vanara army and reaches the southern shore.
  5. Sarga5 23 shlokas Longing by the Shore तट पर विरह At the shore Rama speaks to Lakshmana of his longing for Sita and of time slipping away.
  6. Sarga6 18 shlokas Ravana Calls a Council रावण की मंत्रणा Shaken by Hanuman's raid, Ravana asks his ministers how to deal with Rama.
  7. Sarga7 25 shlokas Boasts of the Rakshasas राक्षसों की डींग The ministers praise Ravana's past conquests and assure him that Rama is nothing to fear.
  8. Sarga8 24 shlokas Prahasta and the Generals प्रहस्त और सेनापति Prahasta, Durmukha, Vajradamshtra and others each vow to kill Rama and the vanaras.
  9. Sarga9 23 shlokas Vibhishana Advises Peace विभीषण की शांति सलाह Vibhishana warns that Rama is mighty and righteous and urges Ravana to return Sita.
  10. Sarga10 26 shlokas Ill Omens in Lanka लंका में अपशकुन Vibhishana goes to Ravana again and describes the evil omens seen since Sita's arrival.
  11. Sarga11 32 shlokas The Royal Assembly राजसभा Ravana rides in state to the great hall and holds council with all his chiefs.
  12. Sarga12 40 shlokas Kumbhakarna's Counsel कुंभकर्ण की राय Kumbhakarna, roused briefly, says Ravana acted wrongly but promises to fight for him.
  13. Sarga13 21 shlokas The Curse That Protects Sita सीता की रक्षा करने वाला शाप Mahaparshva urges Ravana to take Sita by force. Ravana reveals that a curse from Brahma will kill him if he does.
  14. Sarga14 22 shlokas Return Sita सीता लौटाओ Vibhishana repeats that Sita must be returned before Rama's arrows strike Lanka.
  15. Sarga15 14 shlokas Indrajit Mocks Vibhishana इंद्रजीत का विभीषण पर व्यंग्य Indrajit scorns his uncle as a coward, and Vibhishana replies that the young prince's pride will ruin the family.
  16. Sarga16 27 shlokas Vibhishana Is Driven Out विभीषण का निष्कासन Ravana insults Vibhishana as a traitor. Vibhishana rises into the sky with four companions and leaves Lanka.
  17. Sarga17 64 shlokas Should Vibhishana Be Trusted? विभीषण पर विश्वास? Vibhishana arrives above Rama's camp asking for refuge. Rama's allies debate whether he is a spy.
  18. Sarga18 38 shlokas Rama's Vow of Refuge राम का शरणागति व्रत Rama declares that he will never turn away anyone who comes to him for refuge, even Ravana himself.
  19. Sarga19 35 shlokas Vibhishana Is Welcomed विभीषण का स्वागत Vibhishana bows to Rama, who promises him the throne of Lanka and has him anointed with sea water.
  20. Sarga20 36 shlokas The Spy Shuka गुप्तचर शुक Ravana sends Shuka to tempt Sugriva away from Rama. The vanaras seize him, and Rama spares him.
  21. Sarga21 33 shlokas Rama Threatens the Ocean राम का समुद्र पर कोप Rama fasts three days asking the Ocean for passage. When it does not answer, he takes up his bow in anger and stirs the sea with his arrows.
  22. Sarga22 87 shlokas The Bridge to Lanka लंका तक सेतु The Ocean rises and promises to hold up a bridge built by Nala, son of Vishwakarma. The vanaras build it in five days and the army crosses.
  23. Sarga23 16 shlokas Omens of War युद्ध के संकेत On Lanka's shore Rama points out omens that foretell great slaughter.
  24. Sarga24 45 shlokas The Army Before Lanka लंका के सामने सेना Rama admires Lanka's beauty and arranges his army. In the city Ravana hears of their arrival.
  25. Sarga25 33 shlokas Shuka and Sarana Spy शुक और सारण की जासूसी Ravana sends Shuka and Sarana disguised as vanaras. Vibhishana catches them, and Rama lets them go to report his strength.
  26. Sarga26 48 shlokas Sarana Names the Chiefs सारण द्वारा सरदारों का परिचय From his tower Ravana surveys the army as Sarana points out its leaders one by one.
  27. Sarga27 48 shlokas More Heroes of the Army सेना के और वीर Sarana describes still more vanara chiefs and their strength.
  28. Sarga28 44 shlokas Shuka Describes Rama शुक द्वारा राम का वर्णन Shuka describes Hanuman, Jambavan, Sugriva, Lakshmana and Rama himself.
  29. Sarga29 29 shlokas Ravana Dismisses His Spies गुप्तचरों को निकालना Angered by their praise of the enemy, Ravana drives Shuka and Sarana away and sends new spies.
  30. Sarga30 35 shlokas Shardula's Report शार्दूल की सूचना The spy Shardula returns shaken and describes the army's strength and its leaders.
  31. Sarga31 45 shlokas The False Head माया का सिर Ravana has a magician make an image of Rama's severed head and bow, and goes to show them to Sita.
  32. Sarga32 44 shlokas Sita's Grief सीता का शोक Sita wails at the sight of the head. Ravana is called away suddenly and the illusion vanishes.
  33. Sarga33 38 shlokas Sarama Comforts Sita सरमा की सांत्वना The kind rakshasi Sarama tells Sita the head was a trick and that Rama has crossed the sea.
  34. Sarga34 28 shlokas Sarama Learns Ravana's Plans सरमा द्वारा रावण की योजना At Sita's request Sarama listens in on Ravana's council and reports that he refuses to release her.
  35. Sarga35 37 shlokas Malyavan's Advice माल्यवान की सलाह Ravana's elder kinsman Malyavan reads the omens and urges him to make peace with Rama.
  36. Sarga36 22 shlokas Ravana Mans the Gates रावण द्वारा द्वारों की रक्षा Ravana rejects Malyavan's counsel and posts Prahasta, Mahaparshva, Indrajit and himself at the city's gates.
  37. Sarga37 37 shlokas Rama's Battle Plan राम की युद्ध योजना Vibhishana reports the defenders of each gate. Rama assigns Nila, Angada, Hanuman and himself to attack them.
  38. Sarga38 19 shlokas On Mount Suvela सुवेल पर्वत पर Rama climbs Mount Suvela with his chiefs to look down on Lanka.
  39. Sarga39 29 shlokas Lanka by Night रात में लंका From the mountain they spend the night gazing at Lanka's gardens and palaces.
  40. Sarga40 30 shlokas Sugriva Attacks Ravana सुग्रीव का रावण पर आक्रमण Seeing Ravana on his tower, Sugriva leaps across and wrestles him, then returns.
  41. Sarga41 99 shlokas Angada's Embassy अंगद का दूत कार्य Rama rebukes Sugriva's rashness and sends Angada to give Ravana a last chance. Angada delivers the message and breaks the palace tower.
  42. Sarga42 47 shlokas The Siege Begins घेराबंदी आरंभ The vanaras surround Lanka, and Ravana orders his army out to battle.
  43. Sarga43 45 shlokas Duels of Champions वीरों के द्वंद्व In single combats across the field Angada fights Indrajit and other heroes meet rakshasa chiefs.
  44. Sarga44 39 shlokas Indrajit Vanishes इंद्रजीत का अदृश्य होना In a night battle Angada defeats Indrajit, who turns invisible and binds Rama and Lakshmana with serpent arrows.
  45. Sarga45 28 shlokas The Brothers Fall भाइयों का गिरना Pierced all over, Rama and Lakshmana fall, and the vanaras despair.
  46. Sarga46 50 shlokas Vibhishana Steadies the Army विभीषण का सेना को सँभालना Sugriva weeps, but Vibhishana tells him the brothers are not dead and rallies the army.
  47. Sarga47 23 shlokas Sita Sees the Field सीता को रणक्षेत्र दिखाना Ravana has Sita flown over the battlefield in the Pushpaka to see Rama and Lakshmana lying as if dead.
  48. Sarga48 37 shlokas Trijata's Reassurance त्रिजटा का आश्वासन Sita weeps, but Trijata points out that the brothers' faces still shine with life and takes her back to the grove.
  49. Sarga49 32 shlokas Rama's Grief for Lakshmana लक्ष्मण के लिए राम का शोक Rama recovers first and laments over the unconscious Lakshmana.
  50. Sarga50 65 shlokas Garuda Frees the Brothers गरुड़ द्वारा मुक्ति Garuda swoops down, the serpent arrows flee, and the brothers' wounds heal at his touch.
  51. Sarga51 36 shlokas Dhumraksha Marches धूम्राक्ष का प्रस्थान Learning the brothers are free, Ravana sends Dhumraksha into battle.
  52. Sarga52 38 shlokas Dhumraksha Is Slain धूम्राक्ष वध Hanuman crushes Dhumraksha with a mountain peak.
  53. Sarga53 32 shlokas Vajradamshtra Attacks वज्रदंष्ट्र का आक्रमण Ravana sends Vajradamshtra, and fierce fighting rages.
  54. Sarga54 38 shlokas Angada Slays Vajradamshtra अंगद द्वारा वज्रदंष्ट्र वध Angada kills Vajradamshtra in a duel.
  55. Sarga55 31 shlokas Akampana Goes Forth अकंपन का प्रस्थान Akampana leads the next attack despite ill omens.
  56. Sarga56 39 shlokas Hanuman Slays Akampana हनुमान द्वारा अकंपन वध Hanuman kills Akampana with a tree.
  57. Sarga57 46 shlokas Prahasta Takes the Field प्रहस्त का रण में आना Ravana sends his commander in chief Prahasta with a great army.
  58. Sarga58 60 shlokas Nila Slays Prahasta नील द्वारा प्रहस्त वध Nila kills Prahasta with a rock after a long fight.
  59. Sarga59 146 shlokas Ravana Takes the Field रावण का रणप्रवेश Ravana comes out himself, wounds Lakshmana and is struck by Hanuman. Rama defeats him and lets him go to rest for another day.
  60. Sarga60 97 shlokas Kumbhakarna Is Woken कुंभकर्ण को जगाना Humbled, Ravana orders Kumbhakarna woken. It takes drums, elephants and mountains of food to rouse him.
  61. Sarga61 40 shlokas Vibhishana on Kumbhakarna विभीषण द्वारा कुंभकर्ण का परिचय Seeing the giant, the vanaras flee. Vibhishana tells Rama how Kumbhakarna came to sleep for months at a time.
  62. Sarga62 23 shlokas Ravana Pleads रावण की विनती Ravana confesses his fear of Rama and asks Kumbhakarna to destroy him.
  63. Sarga63 57 shlokas Kumbhakarna's Reproach कुंभकर्ण का उलाहना Kumbhakarna blames Ravana's folly but promises to fight for his brother.
  64. Sarga64 36 shlokas Mahodara's Scheme महोदर की चाल Mahodara suggests winning Sita through trickery rather than battle.
  65. Sarga65 57 shlokas Kumbhakarna Goes to War कुंभकर्ण का युद्ध प्रस्थान Kumbhakarna scorns Mahodara's plan and strides out to battle.
  66. Sarga66 34 shlokas Angada Rallies the Vanaras अंगद द्वारा वानरों को सँभालना The vanaras flee before Kumbhakarna until Angada shames them back into the fight.
  67. Sarga67 178 shlokas The Death of Kumbhakarna कुंभकर्ण वध Kumbhakarna devours vanaras and carries off Sugriva, who escapes. Rama cuts off his arms and legs and at last his head.
  68. Sarga68 23 shlokas Ravana Mourns His Brother भाई के लिए रावण का शोक Ravana collapses in grief at Kumbhakarna's death.
  69. Sarga69 95 shlokas Narantaka Falls नरांतक वध Ravana's sons ride out, and Angada kills Narantaka.
  70. Sarga70 66 shlokas Four More Fall चार और वीरों का पतन Hanuman kills Devantaka and Trishira, Nila kills Mahodara and Rishabha kills Mahaparshva.
  71. Sarga71 115 shlokas The Death of Atikaya अतिकाय वध The giant Atikaya terrifies the army. Lakshmana kills him with the Brahmastra on Vayu's advice.
  72. Sarga72 17 shlokas Ravana's Alarm रावण की चिंता With his sons falling, Ravana fears for Lanka and orders the city guarded.
  73. Sarga73 74 shlokas Indrajit's Brahmastra इंद्रजीत का ब्रह्मास्त्र Indrajit, invisible, strikes down Rama, Lakshmana and much of the army with the Brahmastra.
  74. Sarga74 76 shlokas The Herb Mountain औषधि पर्वत Jambavan sends Hanuman to the Himalayas for the healing herbs. Unable to pick them out, Hanuman brings back the whole mountain and its scent revives the army.
  75. Sarga75 70 shlokas Lanka Set Ablaze लंका में आग On Sugriva's order the vanaras set Lanka on fire by night, and battle breaks out again.
  76. Sarga76 93 shlokas Many Rakshasas Fall अनेक राक्षसों का वध Angada, Dvivida, Mainda and Sugriva kill several rakshasa champions, including Kumbha.
  77. Sarga77 23 shlokas Hanuman Slays Nikumbha हनुमान द्वारा निकुंभ वध Hanuman kills Kumbhakarna's son Nikumbha.
  78. Sarga78 20 shlokas Makaraksha Sets Out मकराक्ष का प्रस्थान Khara's son Makaraksha rides out to avenge his father.
  79. Sarga79 40 shlokas Makaraksha Is Slain मकराक्ष वध Rama kills Makaraksha with the fire weapon.
  80. Sarga80 42 shlokas Rama Restrains Lakshmana राम द्वारा लक्ष्मण को रोकना Indrajit attacks unseen again. Lakshmana wants to use the Brahmastra on all rakshasas, but Rama forbids killing so many for one.
  81. Sarga81 34 shlokas The Illusory Sita माया सीता Indrajit appears with an image of Sita in his chariot and kills it before the vanaras.
  82. Sarga82 27 shlokas Hanuman Holds the Line हनुमान का सेना को रोकना Shaken, Hanuman halts the fleeing vanaras and fights on, then withdraws to tell Rama.
  83. Sarga83 43 shlokas Rama Faints राम का मूर्छित होना Hearing that Sita is dead, Rama faints. Lakshmana speaks bitterly of dharma and prepares for vengeance.
  84. Sarga84 22 shlokas Vibhishana Reveals the Trick विभीषण द्वारा छल का उद्घाटन Vibhishana explains that the slain Sita was an illusion and that Indrajit must be stopped before his sacrifice at Nikumbhila.
  85. Sarga85 35 shlokas Lakshmana Goes to Nikumbhila लक्ष्मण का निकुंभिला जाना Rama sends Lakshmana with Vibhishana, Hanuman, Angada and Jambavan to stop the sacrifice.
  86. Sarga86 34 shlokas The Sacrifice Disrupted यज्ञ भंग The vanaras attack the rakshasas guarding the grove, and Indrajit abandons his rite to fight.
  87. Sarga87 29 shlokas Vibhishana Points the Way विभीषण का संकेत Vibhishana shows Lakshmana the banyan where Indrajit must be killed before he can finish.
  88. Sarga88 36 shlokas Lakshmana Faces Indrajit लक्ष्मण और इंद्रजीत आमने सामने Lakshmana and Indrajit challenge each other and the duel begins.
  89. Sarga89 41 shlokas A Hail of Arrows बाणों की वर्षा They exchange volleys of arrows in a long and terrible fight.
  90. Sarga90 53 shlokas The Struggle Continues युद्ध जारी Vibhishana spurs on the vanaras as Lakshmana kills Indrajit's charioteer and horses.
  91. Sarga91 96 shlokas The Fall of Indrajit इंद्रजीत वध Invoking Rama's truth, Lakshmana fires the Indra weapon and strikes off Indrajit's head.
  92. Sarga92 27 shlokas Lakshmana Is Honoured लक्ष्मण का सम्मान Lakshmana reports to Rama, who embraces him. Sushena heals his wounds.
  93. Sarga93 67 shlokas Ravana Turns on Sita रावण का सीता पर क्रोध Maddened by Indrajit's death, Ravana rushes to kill Sita, but Suparshva stops him.
  94. Sarga94 38 shlokas The Rakshasa Army Destroyed राक्षस सेना का नाश Ravana sends his remaining forces, and Rama destroys them with the Gandharva weapon.
  95. Sarga95 40 shlokas The Women of Lanka Lament लंका की स्त्रियों का विलाप The widows of Lanka lament and blame Shurpanakha and Ravana for their ruin.
  96. Sarga96 43 shlokas Ravana Rides Out रावण का युद्ध प्रस्थान Ravana orders his last generals out and rides to battle himself.
  97. Sarga97 35 shlokas Sugriva Slays Virupaksha सुग्रीव द्वारा विरूपाक्ष वध Sugriva kills Ravana's minister Virupaksha.
  98. Sarga98 37 shlokas Sugriva Slays Mahodara सुग्रीव द्वारा महोदर वध Sugriva kills Mahodara in single combat.
  99. Sarga99 25 shlokas Angada Slays Mahaparshva अंगद द्वारा महापार्श्व वध Angada kills Mahaparshva, the last of Ravana's great ministers.
  100. Sarga100 50 shlokas Rama Meets Ravana राम और रावण का सामना Rama and Ravana finally face each other, matching weapon for weapon.
  101. Sarga101 62 shlokas Lakshmana Struck Down लक्ष्मण पर शक्ति प्रहार Ravana hurls a mighty spear at Lakshmana, who falls. Rama fights on in fury.
  102. Sarga102 48 shlokas The Healing Herb संजीवनी औषधि Rama laments over Lakshmana. Sushena sends Hanuman for the healing herb, which revives him.
  103. Sarga103 38 shlokas Indra's Chariot इंद्र का रथ Seeing Rama fight on foot against Ravana's chariot, Indra sends his own chariot with the charioteer Matali.
  104. Sarga104 31 shlokas A Battle Watched by Gods देवताओं के सामने युद्ध Rama and Ravana fight as the gods and sages watch from the sky.
  105. Sarga105 30 shlokas Ravana Is Overwhelmed रावण का पराभव Rama names Ravana's crimes and rains arrows on him until his charioteer drives him from the field.
  106. Sarga106 26 shlokas The Charioteer Defends Himself सारथि का उत्तर Ravana rebukes his charioteer, who explains that he saved his master's life, and drives him back to battle.
  107. Sarga107 30 shlokas The Aditya Hridayam आदित्य हृदय The sage Agastya appears and teaches Rama the Aditya Hridayam hymn to the Sun for victory.
  108. Sarga108 35 shlokas Omens of Ravana's Fall रावण के पतन के शकुन Evil omens gather around Ravana while good ones favour Rama, who tells Matali to be ready.
  109. Sarga109 28 shlokas The Flag Falls ध्वज का गिरना Rama breaks Ravana's banner, and their duel grows fiercer.
  110. Sarga110 38 shlokas Heads That Grow Back पुनः उगते सिर Rama cuts off Ravana's heads again and again, but each grows back. The battle rages day and night.
  111. Sarga111 33 shlokas The Fall of Ravana रावण वध On Matali's advice Rama fires the Brahmastra given by Agastya. It pierces Ravana's heart and he falls. The gods rejoice.
  112. Sarga112 24 shlokas Vibhishana Mourns विभीषण का शोक Vibhishana grieves for his brother. Rama comforts him and asks him to perform Ravana's funeral rites.
  113. Sarga113 25 shlokas The Queens of Lanka लंका की रानियाँ Ravana's wives come out and weep over his body.
  114. Sarga114 125 shlokas Mandodari's Lament मंदोदरी का विलाप Mandodari mourns Ravana and reflects that his desire for Sita destroyed him. Vibhishana performs the funeral.
  115. Sarga115 25 shlokas Vibhishana Is Crowned विभीषण का राज्याभिषेक Lakshmana crowns Vibhishana king of Lanka. Rama sends Hanuman to tell Sita of the victory.
  116. Sarga116 53 shlokas Hanuman Brings the News हनुमान का शुभ समाचार Hanuman tells Sita of Rama's victory. She is speechless with joy and refuses his offer to punish her rakshasi guards.
  117. Sarga117 35 shlokas Sita Is Brought to Rama सीता का राम के पास आना At Rama's word Vibhishana brings Sita, bathed and adorned, before Rama and the army.
  118. Sarga118 24 shlokas Rama's Hard Words राम के कठोर वचन Rama tells Sita that he fought to uphold his honour and, doubting her after her long stay in Ravana's house, says she is free to go where she wishes.
  119. Sarga119 35 shlokas Sita Enters the Fire सीता का अग्नि प्रवेश Sita answers Rama with dignity, asks Lakshmana to build a pyre and walks into the flames.
  120. Sarga120 32 shlokas The Gods Speak to Rama देवताओं का राम से संवाद The gods gather and Brahma reveals to Rama that he is Vishnu himself.
  121. Sarga121 21 shlokas Agni Returns Sita अग्नि द्वारा सीता को लौटाना Agni rises from the fire holding Sita unharmed and declares her pure. Rama receives her with joy.
  122. Sarga122 38 shlokas Dasharatha Appears दशरथ का दर्शन Shiva shows Rama his father Dasharatha in a celestial chariot. Dasharatha blesses Rama, Sita and Lakshmana.
  123. Sarga123 23 shlokas The Fallen Vanaras Live Again मृत वानरों का पुनर्जीवन At Rama's request Indra brings back to life every vanara and bear who died in the war.
  124. Sarga124 29 shlokas The Pushpaka for the Journey यात्रा के लिए पुष्पक Anxious to reach Bharata, Rama asks Vibhishana for the Pushpaka chariot.
  125. Sarga125 26 shlokas Departure from Lanka लंका से प्रस्थान Vibhishana honours the vanaras with gifts, and Rama, Sita and Lakshmana fly north with Vibhishana, Sugriva and the vanaras.
  126. Sarga126 56 shlokas Rama Shows Sita the Way Home राम द्वारा सीता को मार्ग दिखाना From the air Rama points out to Sita the battlefield, the bridge, Kishkindha, Panchavati and Chitrakoot.
  127. Sarga127 21 shlokas At Bharadwaja's Hermitage भरद्वाज के आश्रम में On the fifth day of the bright fortnight Rama lands at Bharadwaja's hermitage and hears that all is well in Ayodhya.
  128. Sarga128 45 shlokas Hanuman Goes Ahead हनुमान का आगे जाना Rama sends Hanuman ahead to tell Guha and Bharata of his return and to watch Bharata's response.
  129. Sarga129 54 shlokas Hanuman Tells Bharata Everything हनुमान का भरत को वृत्तांत Hanuman finds Bharata living as an ascetic and tells him the whole story of the exile and the war.
  130. Sarga130 61 shlokas Ayodhya Prepares अयोध्या की तैयारी Bharata orders the city decorated and goes out with the people, carrying Rama's sandals, to meet him.
  131. Sarga131 124 shlokas The Coronation of Rama राम का राज्याभिषेक Bharata returns the kingdom to Rama, who is crowned in Ayodhya. Rama rules for many thousands of years, and the age of Rama Rajya begins.

Who is in the Yuddha Kanda

All characters
74 sargasRamaरामRama, prince of Ayodhya and seventh avatar of Vishnu, is the hero of the Ramayana. Exiled for fourteen…58 sargasRavanaरावणRavana, the ten-headed king of Lanka, is the antagonist of the Ramayana. A great scholar and devotee of…39 sargasLakshmanaलक्ष्मणLakshmana, son of Dasharatha and Sumitra, is Rama's devoted younger brother who followed him into exile and guarded…29 sargasVibhishanaविभीषणVibhishana is the righteous younger brother of Ravana who urged him to return Sita. Driven out of Lanka,…26 sargasHanumanहनुमानHanuman is the vanara devotee of Rama, revered for boundless strength, courage and selfless devotion. Son of the…25 sargasSitaसीताSita, found in a furrow by King Janaka of Mithila, married Rama when he broke Shiva's bow and…22 sargasSugrivaसुग्रीवSugriva is the vanara king of Kishkindha who was driven out by his brother Vali. Rama killed Vali…17 sargasIndrajitइंद्रजीत (मेघनाद)Indrajit (Meghnad), the son of Ravana, was the mightiest warrior of Lanka who defeated Indra himself, bound Rama…

Stories from the Yuddha Kanda

All Ramayana stories
StoryVibhishana’s Surrender to Ramaविभीषण की शरणागतिVibhishana, Ravana's righteous brother, repeatedly urged him to return Sita and was insulted and cast out. He flew to Rama's camp to seek refuge. Though Sugriva feared a…StoryIndrajit and the Nagapashaइंद्रजित और नागपाशIndrajit, Ravana's son and the conqueror of Indra, fought by illusion and bound Rama and Lakshmana with the Nagapasha, a noose of living serpents, casting them into a…StoryThe Awakening of Kumbhakarnaकुंभकर्ण का जागरणAs the war turned against him, Ravana woke his giant brother Kumbhakarna, who slept six months at a time because a slip of his tongue (steered by Saraswati)…StoryAngada’s Challenge in Ravana’s Courtअंगद का पांव और रावण की सभाBefore the war, Rama sent the young vanara prince Angada, son of Vali, as his envoy to offer Ravana a last chance for peace. When Ravana scorned him,…StorySita’s Agni Parikshaसीता की अग्नि परीक्षाAfter the war, Sita walked through fire to prove her purity before the world, and Agni, the fire-god himself, returned her unharmed and declared her faultless. One of…StoryWhy Diwali Is Celebrated: Rama’s Return to Ayodhyaदीपावली क्यों मनाई जाती है: राम का अयोध्या आगमनDiwali marks the night Ayodhya lit a million lamps to welcome Rama home after fourteen years of exile and his victory over Ravana. The rows of lamps, deepavali,…StoryThe Fall of Ravanaरावण वधIn the last battle of the war of Lanka, Rama, riding Indra's chariot and strengthened by the Aditya Hridayam taught by Agastya, fights Ravana for days. When his…StoryRama Setu: Building the Bridge to Lankaराम सेतुOn the southern shore, Rama receives Vibhishana and prays to the Ocean for three days. When the Ocean appears, he tells Rama that the vanara architect Nala can…StoryHanuman and the Sanjeevani Mountainहनुमान और संजीवनी पर्वतWhen Lakshmana lay dying in the war at Lanka, only the Sanjeevani herb could save him by dawn. Unable to find the single herb, Hanuman lifted the whole…

Frequently asked questions

How many sargas are in the Yuddha Kanda?
131 sargas in the edition used here.
Who killed Indrajit?
Lakshmana.
With what weapon did Rama kill Ravana?
The Brahmastra.