- 1Invocation
- 2Book I
- 3Canto II — Brahmá’s Visit
- 4Canto III — The Argument
- 5Canto IV — The Rhapsodists
- 6Canto V — Ayodhyá
- 7Canto VI — The King
- 8Canto VII — The Ministers
- 9Canto VIII — Sumantra’s Speech
- 10Canto IX — Rishyasring
- 11Canto X — Rishyasring Invited
- 12Canto XI — The Sacrifice Decreed
- 13Canto XII — The Sacrifice Begun
- 14Canto XIII — The Sacrifice Finished
- 15Canto XIV — Rávan Doomed
- 16Canto XV — The Nectar
- 17Canto XVI — The Vánars
- 18Canto XVII — Rishyasring’s Return
- 19Canto XVIII — Rishyasring’s Departure
- 20Canto XIX — The Birth of the Princes
- 21Canto XX — Visvámitra’s Visit
- 22Canto XXI — Visvámitra’s Speech
- 23Canto XXII — Dasaratha’s Speech
- 24Canto XXIII — Vasishtha’s Speech
- 25Canto XXIV — The Spells
- 26Canto XXV — The Hermitage of Love
- 27Canto XXVI — The Forest of Tádaká
- 28Canto XXVII — The Birth of Tádaká
- 29Canto XXVIII — The Death of Tádaká
- 30Canto XXIX — The Celestial Arms
- 31Canto XXX — The Mysterious Powers
- 32Canto XXXI — The Perfect Hermitage
- 33Canto XXXII — Visvámitra’s Sacrifice
- 34Canto XXXIII — The Sone
- 35Canto XXXIV — Brahmadatta
- 36Canto XXXV — Visvámitra’s Lineage
- 37Canto XXXVI — The Birth of Gangá
- 38Canto XXXIX — The Sons of Sagar
- 39Canto XL — The Cleaving of the Earth
- 40Canto XLI — Kapil
- 41Canto XLII — Sagar’s Sacrifice
- 42Canto XLIII — Bhagírath
- 43Canto XLIV — The Descent of Gangá
- 44Canto XLV — The Quest of the Amrit
- 45Canto XLVI — Diti’s Hope
- 46Canto XLVII — Sumati
- 47Canto XLVIII — Indra and Ahalyá
- 48Canto XLIX — Ahalyá Freed
- 49Canto L — Janak
- 50Canto LI — Visvámitra
- 51Canto LII — Vasishtha’s Feast
- 52Canto LIII — Visvámitra’s Request
- 53Canto LIV — The Battle
- 54Canto LV — The Hermitage Burnt
- 55Canto LVI — Visvámitra’s Vow
- 56Canto LVII — Trisanku
- 57Canto LVIII — Trisanku Cursed
- 58Canto LIX — The Sons of Vasishtha
- 59Canto LX — Trisanku’s Ascension
- 60Canto LXI — Sunahsepha
- 61Canto LXII — Ambarísha’s Sacrifice
- 62Canto LXIII — Menaká
- 63Canto LXIV — Rambhá
- 64Canto LXV — Visvámitra’s Triumph
- 65Canto LXVI — Janak’s Speech
- 66Canto LXVII — The Breaking of the Bow
- 67Canto LXVIII — The Envoys’ Speech
- 68Canto LXIX — Dasaratha’s Visit
- 69Canto LXX — The Maidens Sought
- 70Canto LXXI — Janak’s Pedigree
- 71Canto LXXII — The Gift of Kine
- 72Canto LXXIII — The Nuptials
- 73Canto LXXIV — Ráma With the Axe
- 74Canto LXXV — The Parle
- 75Canto LXXVI — Debarred From Heaven
- 76Canto LXXVII — Bharat’s Departure
- 77Book II
- 78Canto II — The People’s Speech
- 79Canto III — Dasaratha’s Precepts
- 80Canto IV — Ráma Summoned
- 81Canto V — Ráma’s Fast
- 82Canto VI — The City Decorated
- 83Canto VII — Manthará’s Lament
- 84Canto VIII — Manthará’s Speech
- 85Canto IX — The Plot
- 86Canto X — Dasaratha’s Speech
- 87Canto XI — The Queen’s Demand
- 88Canto XII — Dasaratha’s Lament
- 89Canto XIII — Dasaratha’s Distress
- 90Canto XIV — Ráma Summoned
- 91Canto XV — The Preparations
- 92Canto XVI — Ráma Summoned
- 93Canto XVII — Ráma’s Approach
- 94Canto XVIII — The Sentence
- 95Canto XIX — Ráma’s Promise
- 96Canto XX — Kausalyá’s Lament
- 97Canto XXI — Kausalyá Calmed
- 98Canto XXII — Lakshman Calmed
- 99Canto XXIII — Lakshman’s Anger
- 100Canto XXIV — Kausalyá Calmed
- 101Canto XXV — Kausalyá’s Blessing
- 102Canto XXVI — Alone With Sítá
- 103Canto XXVII — Sítá’s Speech
- 104Canto XXVIII — The Dangers of the Wood
- 105Canto XXIX — Sítá’s Appeal
- 106Canto XXX — The Triumph of Love
- 107Canto XXXI — Lakshman’s Prayer
- 108Canto XXXII — The Gift of the Treasures
- 109Canto XXXIII — The People’s Lament
- 110Canto XXXIV — Ráma in the Palace
- 111Canto XXXV — Kaikeyí Reproached
- 112Canto XXXVI — Siddhárth’s Speech
- 113Canto XXXVII — The Coats of Bark
- 114Canto XXXVIII — Care for Kausalyá
- 115Canto XXXIX — Counsel to Sítá
- 116Canto XL — Ráma’s Departure
- 117Canto XLI — The Citizens’ Lament
- 118Canto XLII — Dasaratha’s Lament
- 119Canto XLIII — Kausalyá’s Lament
- 120Canto XLIV — Sumitrá’s Speech
- 121Canto XLV — The Tamasá
- 122Canto XLVI — The Halt
- 123Canto XLVII — The Citizens’ Return
- 124Canto XLVIII — The Women’s Lament
- 125Canto XLIX — The Crossing of the Rivers
- 126Canto L — The Halt Under the Ingudí
- 127Canto LI — Lakshman’s Lament
- 128Canto LII — The Crossing of Gangá
- 129Canto LIII — Ráma’s Lament
- 130Canto LIV — Bharadvája’s Hermitage
- 131Canto LV — The Passage of Yamuná
- 132Canto LVI — Chitrakúta
- 133Canto LVII — Sumantra’s Return
- 134Canto LVIII — Ráma’s Message
- 135Canto LIX — Dasaratha’s Lament
- 136Canto LX — Kausalyá Consoled
- 137Canto LXI — Kausalyá’s Lament
- 138Canto LXII — Dasaratha Consoled
- 139Canto LXIII — The Hermit’s Son
- 140Canto LXIV — Dasaratha’s Death
- 141Canto LXV — The Women’s Lament
- 142Canto LXVI — The Embalming
- 143Canto LXVII — The Praise of Kings
- 144Canto LXVIII — The Envoys
- 145Canto LXIX — Bharat’s Dream
- 146Canto LXX — Bharat’s Departure
- 147Canto LXXI — Bharat’s Return
- 148Canto LXXII — Bharat’s Inquiry
- 149Canto LXXIII — Kaikeyí Reproached
- 150Canto LXXIV — Bharat’s Lament
- 151Canto LXXV — The Abjuration
- 152Canto LXXVI — The Funeral
- 153Canto LXXVII — The Gathering of the Ashes
- 154Canto LXXVIII — Manthará Punished
- 155Canto LXXIX — Bharat’s Commands
- 156Canto LXXX — The Way Prepared
- 157Canto LXXXI — The Assembly
- 158Canto LXXXII — The Departure
- 159Canto LXXXIII — The Journey Begun
- 160Canto LXXXIV — Guha’s Anger
- 161Canto LXXXV — Guha and Bharat
- 162Canto LXXXVI — Guha’s Speech
- 163Canto LXXXVII — Guha’s Story
- 164Canto LXXXVIII — The Ingudí Tree
- 165Canto LXXXIX — The Passage of Gangá
- 166Canto XC — The Hermitage
- 167Canto XCI — Bharadvája’s Feast
- 168Canto XCII — Bharat’s Farewell
- 169Canto XCIII — Chitrakúta in Sight
- 170Canto XCIV — Chitrakúta
- 171Canto XCV — Mandákiní
- 172Canto XCVI — The Magic Shaft
- 173Canto XCVII — Lakshman’s Anger
- 174Canto XCVIII — Lakshman Calmed
- 175Canto XCIX — Bharat’s Approach
- 176Canto C — The Meeting
- 177Canto CI — Bharata Questioned
- 178Canto CII — Bharat’s Tidings
- 179Canto CIII — The Funeral Libation
- 180Canto CIV — The Meeting With the Queens
- 181Canto CV — Ráma’s Speech
- 182Canto CVI — Bharat’s Speech
- 183Canto CVII — Ráma’s Speech
- 184Canto CVIII — Jáváli’s Speech
- 185Canto CIX — The Praises of Truth
- 186Canto CX — The Sons of Ikshváku
- 187Canto CXI — Counsel to Bharat
- 188Canto CXII — The Sandals
- 189Canto CXIII — Bharat’s Return
- 190Canto CXIV — Bharat’s Departure
- 191Canto CXV — Nandigrám
- 192Canto CXVI — The Hermit’s Speech
- 193Canto CXVII — Anasúyá
- 194Canto CXVIII — Anasúyá’s Gifts
- 195Canto CXIX — The Forest
- 196Book III
- 197Canto II — Virádha
- 198Canto III — Virádha Attacked
- 199Canto IV — Virádha’s Death
- 200Canto V — Sarabhanga
- 201Canto VI — Ráma’s Promise
- 202Canto VII — Sutíkshna
- 203Canto VIII — The Hermitage
- 204Canto IX — Sítá’s Speech
- 205Canto X — Ráma’s Reply
- 206Canto XI — Agastya
- 207Canto XII — The Heavenly Bow
- 208Canto XIII — Agastya’s Counsel
- 209Canto XIV — Jatáyus
- 210Canto XV — Panchavatí
- 211Canto XVI — Winter
- 212Canto XVII — Súrpanakhá
- 213Canto XVIII — The Mutilation
- 214Canto XIX — The Rousing of Khara
- 215Canto XX — The Giants’ Death
- 216Canto XXI — The Rousing of Khara
- 217Canto XXII — Khara’s Wrath
- 218Canto XXIII — The Omens
- 219Canto XXIV — The Host in Sight
- 220Canto XXV — The Battle
- 221Canto XXVI — Dúshan’s Death
- 222Canto XXVII — The Death of Trisirás
- 223Canto XXVIII — Khara Dismounted
- 224Canto XXIX — Khara’s Defeat
- 225Canto XXX — Khara’s Death
- 226Canto XXXI — Rávan
- 227Canto XXXII — Rávan Roused
- 228Canto XXXIII — Súrpanakhá’s Speech
- 229Canto XXXIV — Súrpanakhá’s Speech
- 230Canto XXXV — Rávan’s Journey
- 231Canto XXXVI — Rávan’s Speech
- 232Canto XXXVII — Márícha’s Speech
- 233Canto XXXVIII — Márícha’s Speech
- 234Canto XXXIX — Márícha’s Speech
- 235Canto XL — Rávan’s Speech
- 236Canto XLI — Márícha’s Reply
- 237Canto XLII — Márícha Transformed
- 238Canto XLIII — The Wondrous Deer
- 239Canto XLIV — Márícha’s Death
- 240Canto XLV — Lakshman’s Departure
- 241Canto XLVI — The Guest
- 242Canto XLVII — Rávan’s Wooing
- 243Canto XLVIII — Rávan’s Speech
- 244Canto XLIX — The Rape of Sítá
- 245Canto L — Jatáyus
- 246Canto LI — The Combat
- 247Canto LII — Rávan’s Flight
- 248Canto LIII — Sítá’s Threats
- 249Canto LIV — Lanká
- 250Canto LV — Sítá in Prison
- 251Canto LVI — Sítá’s Disdain
- 252Canto LVII — Sítá Comforted
- 253Canto LVIII — The Brothers’ Meeting
- 254Canto LIX — Ráma’s Return
- 255Canto LX — Lakshman Reproved
- 256Canto LXI — Ráma’s Lament
- 257Canto LXII — Ráma’s Lament
- 258Canto LXIII — Ráma’s Lament
- 259Canto LXIV — Ráma’s Lament
- 260Canto LXV — Ráma’s Wrath
- 261Canto LXVI — Lakshman’s Speech
- 262Canto LXVII — Ráma Appeased
- 263Canto LXVIII — Jatáyus
- 264Canto LXIX — The Death of Jatáyus
- 265Canto LXX — Kabandha
- 266Canto LXXI — Kabandha’s Speech
- 267Canto LXXII — Kabandha’s Tale
- 268Canto LXXIII — Kabandha’s Counsel
- 269Canto LXXIV — Kabandha’s Death
- 270Canto LXXV — Savarí
- 271Canto LXXVI — Pampá
- 272Book IV
- 273Canto II — Sugríva’s Alarm
- 274Canto III — Hanumán’s Speech
- 275Canto IV — Lakshman’s Reply
- 276Canto V — The League
- 277Canto VI — The Tokens
- 278Canto VII — Ráma Consoled
- 279Canto VIII — Ráma’s Promise
- 280Canto IX — Sugríva’s Story
- 281Canto X — Sugríva’s Story
- 282Canto XI — Dundubhi
- 283Canto XII — The Palm Trees
- 284Canto XIII — The Return to Kishkindhá
- 285Canto XIV — The Challenge
- 286Canto XV — Tárá
- 287Canto XVI — The Fall of Báli
- 288Canto XVII — Báli’s Speech
- 289Canto XVIII — Ráma’s Reply
- 290Canto XIX — Tárá’s Grief
- 291Canto XX — Tárá’s Lament
- 292Canto XXI — Hanumán’s Speech
- 293Canto XXII — Báli Dead
- 294Canto XXIII — Tárá’s Lament
- 295Canto XXIV — Sugríva’s Lament
- 296Canto XXV — Ráma’s Speech
- 297Canto XXVI — The Coronation
- 298Canto XXVII — Ráma on the Hill
- 299Canto XXVIII — The Rains
- 300Canto XXIX — Hanumán’s Counsel
- 301Canto XXX — Ráma’s Lament
- 302Canto XXXI — The Envoy
- 303Canto XXXII — Hanumán’s Counsel
- 304Canto XXXIII — Lakshman’s Entry
- 305Canto XXXIV — Lakshman’s Speech
- 306Canto XXXV — Tárá’s Speech
- 307Canto XXXVI — Sugríva’s Speech
- 308Canto XXXVII — The Gathering
- 309Canto XXXVIII — Sugríva’s Departure
- 310Canto XXXIX — The Vánar Host
- 311Canto XL — The Army of the East
- 312Canto XLI — The Army of the South
- 313Canto XLII — The Army of the West
- 314Canto XLIII — The Army of the North
- 315Canto XLIV — The Ring
- 316Canto XLV — The Departure
- 317Canto XLVI — Sugríva’s Tale
- 318Canto XLVII — The Return
- 319Canto XLVIII — The Asur’s Death
- 320Canto XLIX — Angad’s Speech
- 321Canto L — The Enchanted Cave
- 322Canto LI — Svayamprabhá
- 323Canto LII — The Exit
- 324Canto LIII — Angad’s Counsel
- 325Canto LIV — Hanumán’s Speech
- 326Canto LV — Angad’s Reply
- 327Canto LVI — Sampáti
- 328Canto LVII — Angad’s Speech
- 329Canto LVIII — Tidings of Sítá
- 330Canto LIX — Sampáti’s Story
- 331Canto LX — Sampáti’s Story
- 332Canto LXI — Sampáti’s Story
- 333Canto LXII — Sampáti’s Story
- 334Canto LXIII — Sampáti’s Story
- 335Canto LXIV — The Sea
- 336Canto LXV — The Council
- 337Canto LXVI — Hanumán
- 338Canto LXVII — Hanumán’s Speech
- 339Book V
- 340Canto II — Lanká
- 341Canto III — The Guardian Goddess
- 342Canto IV — Within the City
- 343Canto VI — The Court
- 344Canto VII — Rávan’s Palace
- 345Canto VIII — The Enchanted Car
- 346Canto IX — The Ladies’ Bower
- 347Canto X — Rávan Asleep
- 348Canto XI — The Banquet Hall
- 349Canto XII — The Search Renewed
- 350Canto XIII — Despair and Hope
- 351Canto XIV — The Asoka Grove
- 352Canto XV — Sítá
- 353Canto XVI — Hanumán’s Lament
- 354Canto XVII — Sítá’s Guard
- 355Canto XVIII — Rávan
- 356Canto XIX — Sítá’s Fear
- 357Canto XX — Rávan’s Wooing
- 358Canto XXI — Sítá’s Scorn
- 359Canto XXII — Rávan’s Threat
- 360Canto XXIII — The Demons’ Threats
- 361Canto XXIV — Sítá’s Reply
- 362Canto XXV — Sítá’s Lament
- 363Canto XXVI — Sítá’s Lament
- 364Canto XXVII — Trijatá’s Dream
- 365Canto XXX — Hanumán’s Deliberation
- 366Canto XXXI — Hanumán’s Speech
- 367Canto XXXII — Sítá’s Doubt
- 368Canto XXXIII — The Colloquy
- 369Canto XXXIV — Hanumán’s Speech
- 370Canto XXXV — Hanumán’s Speech
- 371Canto XXXVI — Ráma’s Ring
- 372Canto XXXVII — Sítá’s Speech
- 373Canto XXXVIII — Sítá’s Gem
- 374Canto XLI — The Ruin of the Grove
- 375Canto XLII — The Giants Roused
- 376Canto XLIII — The Ruin of the Temple
- 377Canto XLIV — Jambumáli’s Death
- 378Canto XLV — The Seven Defeated
- 379Canto XLVI — The Captains
- 380Canto XLVII — The Death of Aksha
- 381Canto XLVIII — Hanumán Captured
- 382Canto XLIX — Rávan
- 383Canto L — Prahasta’s Questions
- 384Canto LI — Hanumán’s Reply
- 385Canto LII — Vibhishan’s Speech
- 386Canto LIII — The Punishment
- 387Canto LIV — The Burning of Lanká
- 388Canto LV — Fear for Sítá
- 389Canto LVI — Mount Arishta
- 390Canto LVII — Hanumán’s Return
- 391Canto LVIII — The Feast of Honey
- 392Canto LXV — The Tidings
- 393Canto LXVI — Ráma’s Speech
- 394Book VI
- 395Canto II — Sugríva’s Speech
- 396Canto III — Lanká
- 397Canto IV — The March
- 398Canto V — Ráma’s Lament
- 399Canto VI — Rávan’s Speech
- 400Canto VII — Rávan Encouraged
- 401Canto VIII — Prahasta’s Speech
- 402Canto IX — Vibhishan’s Counsel
- 403Canto X — Vibhishan’s Counsel
- 404Canto XI — The Summons
- 405Canto XII — Rávan’s Speech
- 406Canto XIII — Rávan’s Speech
- 407Canto XIV — Vibhishan’s Speech
- 408Canto XV — Indrajít’s Speech
- 409Canto XVI — Rávan’s Speech
- 410Canto XVII — Vibhishan’s Flight
- 411Canto XVIII — Ráma’s Speech
- 412Canto XIX — Vibhishan’s Counsel
- 413Canto XX — The Spies
- 414Canto XXI — Ocean Threatened
- 415Canto XXII — Ocean Threatened
- 416Canto XXIII — The Omens
- 417Canto XXIV — The Spy’s Return
- 418Canto XXV — Rávan’s Spies
- 419Canto XXVI — The Vánar Chiefs
- 420Canto XXVII — The Vánar Chiefs
- 421Canto XXVIII — The Chieftains
- 422Canto XXIX — Sárdúla Captured
- 423Canto XXX — Sárdúla’s Speech
- 424Canto XXXI — The Magic Head
- 425Canto XXXII — Sítá’s Lament
- 426Canto XXXIII — Saramá
- 427Canto XXXIV — Saramá’s Tidings
- 428Canto XXXV — Malyaván’s Speech
- 429Canto XXXVI — Rávan’s Reply
- 430Canto XXXVII — Preparations
- 431Canto XXXVIII — The Ascent of Suvela
- 432Canto XXXIX — Lanká
- 433Canto XL — Rávan Attacked
- 434Canto XLI — Ráma’s Envoy
- 435Canto XLII — The Sally
- 436Canto XLIII — The Single Combats
- 437Canto XLIV — The Night
- 438Canto XLV — Indrajít’s Victory
- 439Canto XLVI — Indrajít’s Triumph
- 440Canto XLVII — Sítá
- 441Canto XLVIII — Sítá’s Lament
- 442Canto XLIX — Ráma’s Lament
- 443Canto L — The Broken Spell
- 444Canto LI — Dhúmráksha’s Sally
- 445Canto LII — Dhúmráksha’s Death
- 446Canto LIII — Vajradanshtra’s Sally
- 447Canto LIV — Vajradanshtra’s Death
- 448Canto LIX — Rávan’s Sally
- 449Canto LX — Kumbhakarna Roused
- 450Canto LXI — The Vánars’ Alarm
- 451Canto LXII — Rávan’s Request
- 452Canto LXIII — Kumbhakarna’s Boast
- 453Canto LXIV — Mahodar’s Speech
- 454Canto LXV — Kumbhakarna’s Speech
- 455Canto LXVI — Kumbhakarna’s Sally
- 456Canto LXVII — Kumbhakarna’s Death
- 457Canto LXVIII — Rávan’s Lament
- 458Canto LXIX — Narántak’s Death
- 459Canto LXX — The Death of Trisirás
- 460Canto LXXI — Atikáya’s Death
- 461Canto LXXII — Rávan’s Speech
- 462Canto LXXIII — Indrajít’s Victory
- 463Canto LXXIV — The Medicinal Herbs
- 464Canto LXXV — The Night Attack
- 465Canto XCIII — Rávan’s Lament
- 466Canto XCVI — Rávan’s Sally
- 467Canto C — Rávan in the Field
- 468Canto CI — Lakshman’s Fall
- 469Canto CII — Lakshman Healed
- 470Canto CIII — Indra’s Car
- 471Canto CVI — Glory to the Sun
- 472Canto CVIII — The Battle
- 473Canto CIX — The Battle
- 474Canto CX — Rávan’s Death
- 475Canto CXI — Vibhishan’s Lament
- 476Canto CXII — The Rákshas Dames
- 477Canto CXIII — Mandodarí’s Lament
- 478Canto CXIV — Vibhishan Consecrated
- 479Canto CXV — Sítá’s Joy
- 480Canto CXVI — The Meeting
- 481Canto CXVII — Sítá’s Disgrace
- 482Canto CXVIII — Sítá’s Reply
- 483Canto CXIX — Glory to Vishnu
- 484Canto CXX — Sítá Restored
- 485Canto CXXI — Dasaratha
- 486Canto CXXII — Indra’s Boon
- 487Canto CXXIII — The Magic Car
- 488Canto CXXIV — The Departure
- 489Canto CXXV — The Return
- 490Canto CXXVI — Bharat Consoled
- 491Canto CXXVII — Ráma’s Message
- 492Canto CXXVIII — Hanumán’s Story
- 493Canto CXXIX — The Meeting With Bharat
- 494Canto CXXX — The Consecration
- 495Appendix
- 496Caput XIV. Ratio Necandi Ravanae Excogitata
- 497Caput XIV. Il Mezzo Stabilito per Uccidere Rávano
- 498XIV
- 499Uttarakánda
- 500Additional Notes
- 501Indra
- 502Vishnu
- 503Siva
- 504Apsarases
- 505Vishnu’s Incarnation as Ráma
- 506Kusa and Lava
- 507Parasuráma, Page 87
- 508Yáma, Page 68 — Fate, Page 68
- 509Visvámitra, Page 76
- 510Household Gods, Page 102
- 511Final Notes
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