Ramayana
श्रीमद्वाल्मीकिरामायणम्
— Maharshi Valmiki
The Adi Kavya — the first epic poem. Valmiki tells the life of Sri Rama, ideal son, husband and king, embodiment of dharma. Seven kandas, ~24,000 slokas.
7 chapters · 21,347 verses
Chapters · अध्याय
- 1
Bala Kanda
बालकाण्ड
Rama's birth and boyhood; bringing Sita home.
78 verses
- 2
Ayodhya Kanda
अयोध्याकाण्ड
Kaikeyi's boon, Rama's exile, Bharata's grief.
4297 verses
- 3
Aranya Kanda
अरण्यकाण्ड
Life in the forest; the abduction of Sita.
2420 verses
- 4
Kishkindha Kanda
किष्किन्धाकाण्ड
Alliance with Sugriva; the great search begins.
2425 verses
- 5
Sundara Kanda
सुन्दरकाण्ड
Hanuman's leap to Lanka, his meeting with Sita, the burning of Lanka — the most beloved book.
2796 verses
- 6
Yuddha Kanda
युद्धकाण्ड
The bridge to Lanka; the war; Ravana slain; Sita returned.
5821 verses
- 7
Uttara Kanda
उत्तरकाण्ड
Rama's reign at Ayodhya; the later events.
3510 verses
Sanskrit text in public domain; English meanings adapted from public-domain translations