Epic poem · 1870–1874

The Rámáyan of Válmíki

by Valmiki

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1870–1874)

The Sanskrit epic of Rama, prince of Ayodhya: his exile, the abduction of Sita by the demon Ravana, the alliance with the monkey host and the war in Lanka, rendered into English verse by Ralph T. H. Griffith.

Contents · 494 parts

• Invocation20 lines
• Book I, Canto I: Náradabout 350 lines
• Book I, Canto II: Brahmá’s Visitabout 170 lines
• Book I, Canto III: The Argumentabout 160 lines
• Book I, Canto IV: The Rhapsodistsabout 120 lines
• Book I, Canto V: Ayodhyá88 lines
• Book I, Canto VI: The Kingabout 120 lines
• Book I, Canto VII: The Ministers84 lines
• Book I, Canto VIII: Sumantra’s Speechabout 100 lines
• Book I, Canto IX: Rishyasringabout 280 lines
• Book I, Canto X: Rishyasring Invitedabout 140 lines
• Book I, Canto XI: The Sacrifice Decreed88 lines
• Book I, Canto XII: The Sacrifice Begunabout 140 lines
• Book I, Canto XIII: The Sacrifice Finishedabout 220 lines
• Book I, Canto XIV: Rávan Doomedabout 170 lines
• Book I, Canto XV: The Nectarabout 100 lines
• Book I, Canto XVI: The Vánarsabout 120 lines
• Book I, Canto XVII: Rishyasring’s Returnabout 160 lines
• Book I, Canto XVIII: Rishyasring’s Departure84 lines
• Book I, Canto XIX: The Birth Of The Princesabout 110 lines
• Book I, Canto XX: Visvámitra’s Visit96 lines
• Book I, Canto XXI: Visvámitra’s Speech82 lines
• Book I, Canto XXII: Dasaratha’s Speech93 lines
• Book I, Canto XXIII: Vasishtha’s Speech70 lines
• Book I, Canto XXIV: The Spells82 lines
• Book I, Canto XXV: The Hermitage Of Love84 lines
• Book I, Canto XXVI: The Forest Of Tádakáabout 130 lines
• Book I, Canto XXVII: The Birth Of Tádaká74 lines
• Book I, Canto XXVIII: The Death Of Tádakáabout 140 lines
• Book I, Canto XXIX: The Celestial Arms98 lines
• Book I, Canto XXX: The Mysterious Powers76 lines
• Book I, Canto XXXI: The Perfect Hermitage90 lines
• Book I, Canto XXXII: Visvámitra’s Sacrificeabout 100 lines
• Book I, Canto XXXIII: The Sone82 lines
• Book I, Canto XXXIV: Brahmadattaabout 200 lines
• Book I, Canto XXXV: Visvámitra’s Lineage83 lines
• Book I, Canto XXXVI: The Birth Of Gangá78 lines
• Book I, Canto XXXIX: The Sons Of Sagar88 lines
• Book I, Canto XL: The Cleaving Of The Earth94 lines
• Book I, Canto XLI: Kapil94 lines
• Book I, Canto XLII: Sagar’s Sacrifice98 lines
• Book I, Canto XLIII: Bhagírath96 lines
• Book I, Canto XLIV: The Descent Of Gangáabout 220 lines
• Book I, Canto XLV: The Quest Of The Amritabout 190 lines
• Book I, Canto XLVI: Diti’s Hope52 lines
• Book I, Canto XLVII: Sumati74 lines
• Book I, Canto XLVIII: Indra And Ahalyáabout 110 lines
• Book I, Canto XLIX: Ahalyá Freed48 lines
• Book I, Canto L: Janak91 lines
• Book I, Canto LI: Visvámitraabout 110 lines
• Book I, Canto LII: Vasishtha’s Feast87 lines
• Book I, Canto LIII: Visvámitra’s Request97 lines
• Book I, Canto LIV: The Battle90 lines
• Book I, Canto LV: The Hermitage Burntabout 100 lines
• Book I, Canto LVI: Visvámitra’s Vow94 lines
• Book I, Canto LVII: Trisanku82 lines
• Book I, Canto LVIII: Trisanku Cursed92 lines
• Book I, Canto LIX: The Sons Of Vasishtha82 lines
• Book I, Canto LX: Trisanku’s Ascensionabout 120 lines
• Book I, Canto LXI: Sunahsepha84 lines
• Book I, Canto LXII: Ambarísha’s Sacrificeabout 100 lines
• Book I, Canto LXIII: Menakáabout 110 lines
• Book I, Canto LXIV: Rambhá72 lines
• Book I, Canto LXV: Visvámitra’s Triumphabout 150 lines
• Book I, Canto LXVI: Janak’s Speech95 lines
• Book I, Canto LXVII: The Breaking Of The Bow88 lines
• Book I, Canto LXVIII: The Envoys’ Speech65 lines
• Book I, Canto LXIX: Dasaratha’s Visit74 lines
• Book I, Canto LXX: The Maidens Soughtabout 180 lines
• Book I, Canto LXXI: Janak’s Pedigree83 lines
• Book I, Canto LXXII: The Gift Of Kine75 lines
• Book I, Canto LXXIII: The Nuptialsabout 140 lines
• Book I, Canto LXXIV: Ráma With The Axe88 lines
• Book I, Canto LXXV: The Parleabout 110 lines
• Book I, Canto LXXVI: Debarred From Heaven92 lines
• Book I, Canto LXXVII: Bharat’s Departureabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto I: The Heir Apparentabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto II: The People’s Speechabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto III: Dasaratha’s Preceptsabout 190 lines
• Book II, Canto IV: Ráma Summonedabout 160 lines
• Book II, Canto V: Ráma’s Fast98 lines
• Book II, Canto VI: The City Decoratedabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto VII: Manthará’s Lamentabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto VIII: Manthará’s Speechabout 150 lines
• Book II, Canto IX: The Plotabout 210 lines
• Book II, Canto X: Dasaratha’s Speechabout 160 lines
• Book II, Canto XI: The Queen’s Demand86 lines
• Book II, Canto XII: Dasaratha’s Lamentabout 420 lines
• Book II, Canto XIII: Dasaratha’s Distress73 lines
• Book II, Canto XIV: Ráma Summonedabout 250 lines
• Book II, Canto XV: The Preparationsabout 180 lines
• Book II, Canto XVI: Ráma Summonedabout 170 lines
• Book II, Canto XVII: Ráma’s Approach70 lines
• Book II, Canto XVIII: The Sentenceabout 160 lines
• Book II, Canto XIX: Ráma’s Promiseabout 160 lines
• Book II, Canto XX: Kausalyá’s Lamentabout 200 lines
• Book II, Canto XXI: Kausalyá Calmedabout 240 lines
• Book II, Canto XXII: Lakshman Calmedabout 120 lines
• Book II, Canto XXIII: Lakshman’s Angerabout 180 lines
• Book II, Canto XXIV: Kausalyá Calmedabout 150 lines
• Book II, Canto XXV: Kausalyá’s Blessingabout 180 lines
• Book II, Canto XXVI: Alone With Sítáabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto XXVII: Sítá’s Speech96 lines
• Book II, Canto XXVIII: The Dangers Of The Woodabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto XXIX: Sítá’s Appeal86 lines
• Book II, Canto XXX: The Triumph Of Loveabout 190 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXI: Lakshman’s Prayerabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXII: The Gift Of The Treasuresabout 160 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXIII: The People’s Lamentabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXIV: Ráma In The Palaceabout 200 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXV: Kaikeyí Reproachedabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXVI: Siddhárth’s Speechabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXVII: The Coats Of Barkabout 120 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXVIII: Care For Kausalyá76 lines
• Book II, Canto XXXIX: Counsel To Sítáabout 160 lines
• Book II, Canto XL: Ráma’s Departureabout 190 lines
• Book II, Canto XLI: The Citizens’ Lament74 lines
• Book II, Canto XLII: Dasaratha’s Lamentabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto XLIII: Kausalyá’s Lament81 lines
• Book II, Canto XLIV: Sumitrá’s Speechabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto XLV: The Tamasáabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto XLVI: The Haltabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto XLVII: The Citizens’ Return80 lines
• Book II, Canto XLVIII: The Women’s Lamentabout 120 lines
• Book II, Canto XLIX: The Crossing Of The Rivers62 lines
• Book II, Canto L: The Halt Under The Ingudíabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto LI: Lakshman’s Lament88 lines
• Book II, Canto LII: The Crossing Of Gangáabout 390 lines
• Book II, Canto LIII: Ráma’s Lamentabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto LIV: Bharadvája’s Hermitageabout 170 lines
• Book II, Canto LV: The Passage Of Yamunáabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto LVI: Chitrakútaabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto LVII: Sumantra’s Returnabout 120 lines
• Book II, Canto LVIII: Ráma’s Messageabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto LIX: Dasaratha’s Lamentabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto LX: Kausalyá Consoled99 lines
• Book II, Canto LXI: Kausalyá’s Lamentabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto LXII: Dasaratha Consoled80 lines
• Book II, Canto LXIII: The Hermit’s Sonabout 200 lines
• Book II, Canto LXIV: Dasaratha’s Deathabout 280 lines
• Book II, Canto LXV: The Women’s Lamentabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto LXVI: The Embalming88 lines
• Book II, Canto LXVII: The Praise Of Kingsabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto LXVIII: The Envoys88 lines
• Book II, Canto LXIX: Bharat’s Dream86 lines
• Book II, Canto LXX: Bharat’s Departureabout 120 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXI: Bharat’s Returnabout 160 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXII: Bharat’s Inquiryabout 210 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXIII: Kaikeyí Reproached92 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXIV: Bharat’s Lamentabout 120 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXV: The Abjurationabout 180 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXVI: The Funeral94 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXVII: The Gathering Of The Ashesabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXVIII: Manthará Punishedabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXIX: Bharat’s Commands64 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXX: The Way Prepared84 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXI: The Assembly72 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXII: The Departureabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXIII: The Journey Begunabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXIV: Guha’s Anger72 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXV: Guha And Bharat75 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXVI: Guha’s Speech91 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXVII: Guha’s Story94 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXVIII: The Ingudí Treeabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto LXXXIX: The Passage Of Gangá92 lines
• Book II, Canto XC: The Hermitage92 lines
• Book II, Canto XCI: Bharadvája’s Feastabout 300 lines
• Book II, Canto XCII: Bharat’s Farewellabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto XCIII: Chitrakúta In Sightabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto XCIV: Chitrakútaabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto XCV: Mandákiní78 lines
• Book II, Canto XCVI: The Magic Shaftabout 220 lines
• Book II, Canto XCVII: Lakshman’s Angerabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto XCVIII: Lakshman Calmedabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto XCIX: Bharat’s Approach54 lines
• Book II, Canto C: The Meetingabout 150 lines
• Book II, Canto CI: Bharata Questionedabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto CII: Bharat’s Tidings36 lines
• Book II, Canto CIII: The Funeral Libationabout 170 lines
• Book II, Canto CIV: The Meeting With The Queensabout 110 lines
• Book II, Canto CV: Ráma’s Speechabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto CVI: Bharat’s Speechabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto CVII: Ráma’s Speech78 lines
• Book II, Canto CVIII: Jáváli’s Speech68 lines
• Book II, Canto CIX: The Praises Of Truthabout 170 lines
• Book II, Canto CX: The Sons Of Ikshvákuabout 140 lines
• Book II, Canto CXI: Counsel To Bharatabout 120 lines
• Book II, Canto CXII: The Sandalsabout 130 lines
• Book II, Canto CXIII: Bharat’s Return84 lines
• Book II, Canto CXIV: Bharat’s Departure66 lines
• Book II, Canto CXV: Nandigrám94 lines
• Book II, Canto CXVI: The Hermit’s Speech96 lines
• Book II, Canto CXVII: Anasúyáabout 100 lines
• Book II, Canto CXVIII: Anasúyá’s Giftsabout 200 lines
• Book II, Canto CXIX: The Forest87 lines
• Book III, Canto I: The Hermitage98 lines
• Book III, Canto II: Virádha96 lines
• Book III, Canto III: Virádha Attacked99 lines
• Book III, Canto IV: Virádha’s Deathabout 140 lines
• Book III, Canto V: Sarabhangaabout 160 lines
• Book III, Canto VI: Ráma’s Promiseabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto VII: Sutíkshna96 lines
• Book III, Canto VIII: The Hermitage78 lines
• Book III, Canto IX: Sítá’s Speechabout 130 lines
• Book III, Canto X: Ráma’s Reply86 lines
• Book III, Canto XI: Agastyaabout 380 lines
• Book III, Canto XII: The Heavenly Bowabout 150 lines
• Book III, Canto XIII: Agastya’s Counsel99 lines
• Book III, Canto XIV: Jatáyusabout 160 lines
• Book III, Canto XV: Panchavatíabout 120 lines
• Book III, Canto XVI: Winterabout 180 lines
• Book III, Canto XVII: Súrpanakháabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto XVIII: The Mutilationabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto XIX: The Rousing Of Kharaabout 100 lines
• Book III, Canto XX: The Giants’ Death98 lines
• Book III, Canto XXI: The Rousing Of Khara84 lines
• Book III, Canto XXII: Khara’s Wrath88 lines
• Book III, Canto XXIII: The Omensabout 130 lines
• Book III, Canto XXIV: The Host In Sightabout 150 lines
• Book III, Canto XXV: The Battleabout 170 lines
• Book III, Canto XXVI: Dúshan’s Deathabout 150 lines
• Book III, Canto XXVII: The Death Of Trisirás84 lines
• Book III, Canto XXVIII: Khara Dismountedabout 140 lines
• Book III, Canto XXIX: Khara’s Defeatabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto XXX: Khara’s Deathabout 170 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXI: Rávanabout 220 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXII: Rávan Rousedabout 100 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXIII: Súrpanakhá’s Speechabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXIV: Súrpanakhá’s Speechabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXV: Rávan’s Journeyabout 170 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXVI: Rávan’s Speech98 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXVII: Márícha’s Speechabout 100 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXVIII: Márícha’s Speechabout 130 lines
• Book III, Canto XXXIX: Márícha’s Speechabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto XL: Rávan’s Speechabout 120 lines
• Book III, Canto XLI: Márícha’s Reply82 lines
• Book III, Canto XLII: Márícha Transformedabout 140 lines
• Book III, Canto XLIII: The Wondrous Deerabout 210 lines
• Book III, Canto XLIV: Márícha’s Death98 lines
• Book III, Canto XLV: Lakshman’s Departureabout 170 lines
• Book III, Canto XLVI: The Guestabout 150 lines
• Book III, Canto XLVII: Rávan’s Wooingabout 210 lines
• Book III, Canto XLVIII: Rávan’s Speech94 lines
• Book III, Canto XLIX: The Rape Of Sítáabout 170 lines
• Book III, Canto L: Jatáyusabout 120 lines
• Book III, Canto LI: The Combatabout 180 lines
• Book III, Canto LII: Rávan’s Flightabout 180 lines
• Book III, Canto LIII: Sítá’s Threatsabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto LIV: Lankáabout 120 lines
• Book III, Canto LV: Sítá In Prisonabout 140 lines
• Book III, Canto LVI: Sítá’s Disdainabout 140 lines
• Book III, Canto LVII: Sítá Comfortedabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto LVIII: The Brothers’ Meeting98 lines
• Book III, Canto LIX: Ráma’s Return84 lines
• Book III, Canto LX: Lakshman Reprovedabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto LXI: Ráma’s Lamentabout 150 lines
• Book III, Canto LXII: Ráma’s Lamentabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto LXIII: Ráma’s Lament82 lines
• Book III, Canto LXIV: Ráma’s Lamentabout 110 lines
• Book III, Canto LXV: Ráma’s Wrathabout 280 lines
• Book III, Canto LXVI: Lakshman’s Speech68 lines
• Book III, Canto LXVII: Ráma Appeased80 lines
• Book III, Canto LXVIII: Jatáyusabout 120 lines
• Book III, Canto LXIX: The Death Of Jatáyusabout 150 lines
• Book III, Canto LXX: Kabandhaabout 210 lines
• Book III, Canto LXXI: Kabandha’s Speech76 lines
• Book III, Canto LXXII: Kabandha’s Taleabout 140 lines
• Book III, Canto LXXIII: Kabandha’s Counselabout 120 lines
• Book III, Canto LXXIV: Kabandha’s Deathabout 170 lines
• Book III, Canto LXXV: Savaríabout 140 lines
• Book III, Canto LXXVI: Pampáabout 120 lines
• Book IV, Canto I: Ráma’s Lamentabout 510 lines
• Book IV, Canto II: Sugríva’s Alarmabout 110 lines
• Book IV, Canto III: Hanumán’s Speechabout 150 lines
• Book IV, Canto IV: Lakshman’s Replyabout 140 lines
• Book IV, Canto V: The Leagueabout 130 lines
• Book IV, Canto VI: The Tokensabout 100 lines
• Book IV, Canto VII: Ráma Consoled84 lines
• Book IV, Canto VIII: Ráma’s Promiseabout 160 lines
• Book IV, Canto IX: Sugríva’s Story94 lines
• Book IV, Canto X: Sugríva’s Storyabout 130 lines
• Book IV, Canto XI: Dundubhiabout 340 lines
• Book IV, Canto XII: The Palm Treesabout 150 lines
• Book IV, Canto XIII: The Return To Kishkindháabout 100 lines
• Book IV, Canto XIV: The Challenge84 lines
• Book IV, Canto XV: Táráabout 110 lines
• Book IV, Canto XVI: The Fall Of Báliabout 120 lines
• Book IV, Canto XVII: Báli’s Speechabout 210 lines
• Book IV, Canto XVIII: Ráma’s Replyabout 250 lines
• Book IV, Canto XIX: Tárá’s Griefabout 110 lines
• Book IV, Canto XX: Tárá’s Lament94 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXI: Hanumán’s Speech58 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXII: Báli Deadabout 130 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXIII: Tárá’s Lamentabout 130 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXIV: Sugríva’s Lament72 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXV: Ráma’s Speechabout 180 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXVI: The Coronationabout 140 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXVII: Ráma On The Hillabout 170 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXVIII: The Rainsabout 100 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXIX: Hanumán’s Counselabout 110 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXX: Ráma’s Lamentabout 150 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXI: The Envoyabout 170 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXII: Hanumán’s Counsel74 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXIII: Lakshman’s Entryabout 200 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXIV: Lakshman’s Speech70 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXV: Tárá’s Speech80 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXVI: Sugríva’s Speech62 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXVII: The Gatheringabout 120 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXVIII: Sugríva’s Departureabout 100 lines
• Book IV, Canto XXXIX: The Vánar Host90 lines
• Book IV, Canto XL: The Army Of The Eastabout 200 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLI: The Army Of The Southabout 140 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLII: The Army Of The Westabout 110 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLIII: The Army Of The North90 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLIV: The Ring36 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLV: The Departure38 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLVI: Sugríva’s Tale50 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLVII: The Return42 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLVIII: The Asur’s Death66 lines
• Book IV, Canto XLIX: Angad’s Speech50 lines
• Book IV, Canto L: The Enchanted Cave54 lines
• Book IV, Canto LI: Svayamprabhá60 lines
• Book IV, Canto LII: The Exit76 lines
• Book IV, Canto LIII: Angad’s Counsel80 lines
• Book IV, Canto LIV: Hanumán’s Speech64 lines
• Book IV, Canto LV: Angad’s Reply68 lines
• Book IV, Canto LVI: Sampáti66 lines
• Book IV, Canto LVII: Angad’s Speech60 lines
• Book IV, Canto LVIII: Tidings Of Sítáabout 100 lines
• Book IV, Canto LIX: Sampáti’s Story60 lines
• Book IV, Canto LX: Sampáti’s Story66 lines
• Book IV, Canto LXI: Sampáti’s Story54 lines
• Book IV, Canto LXII: Sampáti’s Story46 lines
• Book IV, Canto LXIII: Sampáti’s Story38 lines
• Book IV, Canto LXIV: The Sea60 lines
• Book IV, Canto LXV: The Council56 lines
• Book IV, Canto LXVI: Hanumánabout 120 lines
• Book IV, Canto LXVII: Hanumán’s Speech66 lines
• Book V, Canto I: Hanumán’s Leapabout 290 lines
• Book V, Canto II: Lanká80 lines
• Book V, Canto III: The Guardian Goddess56 lines
• Book V, Canto IV: Within The City46 lines
• Book V, Canto VI: The Court44 lines
• Book V, Canto VII: Rávan’s Palace46 lines
• Book V, Canto VIII: The Enchanted Car36 lines
• Book V, Canto IX: The Ladies’ Bowerabout 110 lines
• Book V, Canto X: Rávan Asleep46 lines
• Book V, Canto XI: The Banquet Hall34 lines
• Book V, Canto XII: The Search Renewed42 lines
• Book V, Canto XIII: Despair And Hope88 lines
• Book V, Canto XIV: The Asoka Grove40 lines
• Book V, Canto XV: Sítá32 lines
• Book V, Canto XVI: Hanumán’s Lament40 lines
• Book V, Canto XVII: Sítá’s Guard34 lines
• Book V, Canto XVIII: Rávan56 lines
• Book V, Canto XIX: Sítá’s Fear30 lines
• Book V, Canto XX: Rávan’s Wooing80 lines
• Book V, Canto XXI: Sítá’s Scorn44 lines
• Book V, Canto XXII: Rávan’s Threat70 lines
• Book V, Canto XXIII: The Demons’ Threats44 lines
• Book V, Canto XXIV: Sítá’s Reply44 lines
• Book V, Canto XXV: Sítá’s Lament40 lines
• Book V, Canto XXVI: Sítá’s Lament36 lines
• Book V, Canto XXVII: Trijatá’s Dream64 lines
• Book V, Canto XXX: Hanumán’s Deliberation58 lines
• Book V, Canto XXXI: Hanumán’s Speech44 lines
• Book V, Canto XXXII: Sítá’s Doubt30 lines
• Book V, Canto XXXIII: The Colloquy52 lines
• Book V, Canto XXXIV: Hanumán’s Speech62 lines
• Book V, Canto XXXV: Hanumán’s Speech48 lines
• Book V, Canto XXXVI: Ráma’s Ring66 lines
• Book V, Canto XXXVII: Sítá’s Speech80 lines
• Book V, Canto XXXVIII: Sítá’s Gem64 lines
• Book V, Canto XLI: The Ruin Of The Grove44 lines
• Book V, Canto XLII: The Giants Roused92 lines
• Book V, Canto XLIII: The Ruin Of The Temple36 lines
• Book V, Canto XLIV: Jambumáli’s Death52 lines
• Book V, Canto XLV: The Seven Defeated44 lines
• Book V, Canto XLVI: The Captains58 lines
• Book V, Canto XLVII: The Death Of Aksha40 lines
• Book V, Canto XLVIII: Hanumán Captured42 lines
• Book V, Canto XLIX: Rávan40 lines
• Book V, Canto L: Prahasta’s Questions52 lines
• Book V, Canto LI: Hanumán’s Reply48 lines
• Book V, Canto LII: Vibhishan’s Speech40 lines
• Book V, Canto LIII: The Punishment62 lines
• Book V, Canto LIV: The Burning Of Lanká44 lines
• Book V, Canto LV: Fear For Sítá48 lines
• Book V, Canto LVI: Mount Arishta40 lines
• Book V, Canto LVII: Hanumán’s Return52 lines
• Book V, Canto LVIII: The Feast Of Honey44 lines
• Book V, Canto LXV: The Tidings36 lines
• Book V, Canto LXVI: Ráma’s Speech46 lines
• Book VI, Canto I: Ráma’s Speech24 lines
• Book VI, Canto II: Sugríva’s Speech40 lines
• Book VI, Canto III: Lanká58 lines
• Book VI, Canto IV: The Marchabout 210 lines
• Book VI, Canto V: Ráma’s Lament54 lines
• Book VI, Canto VI: Rávan’s Speech56 lines
• Book VI, Canto VII: Rávan Encouraged60 lines
• Book VI, Canto VIII: Prahasta’s Speech60 lines
• Book VI, Canto IX: Vibhishan’s Counsel62 lines
• Book VI, Canto X: Vibhishan’s Counsel82 lines
• Book VI, Canto XI: The Summons52 lines
• Book VI, Canto XII: Rávan’s Speechabout 110 lines
• Book VI, Canto XIII: Rávan’s Speech70 lines
• Book VI, Canto XIV: Vibhishan’s Speech64 lines
• Book VI, Canto XV: Indrajít’s Speech56 lines
• Book VI, Canto XVI: Rávan’s Speech76 lines
• Book VI, Canto XVII: Vibhishan’s Flightabout 160 lines
• Book VI, Canto XVIII: Ráma’s Speech84 lines
• Book VI, Canto XIX: Vibhishan’s Counsel84 lines
• Book VI, Canto XX: The Spiesabout 100 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXI: Ocean Threatened82 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXII: Ocean Threatenedabout 190 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXIII: The Omens42 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXIV: The Spy’s Returnabout 120 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXV: Rávan’s Spiesabout 110 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXVI: The Vánar Chiefsabout 100 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXVII: The Vánar Chiefs42 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXVIII: The Chieftains76 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXIX: Sárdúla Captured70 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXX: Sárdúla’s Speech38 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXI: The Magic Head96 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXII: Sítá’s Lamentabout 110 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXIII: Saramá90 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXIV: Saramá’s Tidings76 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXV: Malyaván’s Speech84 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXVI: Rávan’s Reply62 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXVII: Preparations76 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXVIII: The Ascent Of Suvela36 lines
• Book VI, Canto XXXIX: Lanká46 lines
• Book VI, Canto XL: Rávan Attacked72 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLI: Ráma’s Envoyabout 140 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLII: The Sally64 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLIII: The Single Combats54 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLIV: The Night72 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLV: Indrajít’s Victory40 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLVI: Indrajít’s Triumphabout 100 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLVII: Sítá48 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLVIII: Sítá’s Lament98 lines
• Book VI, Canto XLIX: Ráma’s Lament70 lines
• Book VI, Canto L: The Broken Spellabout 140 lines
• Book VI, Canto LI: Dhúmráksha’s Sally48 lines
• Book VI, Canto LII: Dhúmráksha’s Death68 lines
• Book VI, Canto LIII: Vajradanshtra’s Sally50 lines
• Book VI, Canto LIV: Vajradanshtra’s Death66 lines
• Book VI, Canto LIX: Rávan’s Sallyabout 300 lines
• Book VI, Canto LX: Kumbhakarna Rousedabout 160 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXI: The Vánars’ Alarm86 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXII: Rávan’s Request42 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXIII: Kumbhakarna’s Boast54 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXIV: Mahodar’s Speech58 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXV: Kumbhakarna’s Speech48 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXVI: Kumbhakarna’s Sally60 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXVII: Kumbhakarna’s Deathabout 280 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXVIII: Rávan’s Lament56 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXIX: Narántak’s Death80 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXX: The Death Of Trisirás84 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXXI: Atikáya’s Deathabout 140 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXXII: Rávan’s Speech40 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXXIII: Indrajít’s Victory78 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXXIV: The Medicinal Herbsabout 130 lines
• Book VI, Canto LXXV: The Night Attack94 lines
• Book VI, Canto XCIII: Rávan’s Lament86 lines
• Book VI, Canto XCVI: Rávan’s Sally60 lines
• Book VI, Canto C: Rávan In The Field86 lines
• Book VI, Canto CI: Lakshman’s Fall44 lines
• Book VI, Canto CII: Lakshman Healed64 lines
• Book VI, Canto CIII: Indra’s Car76 lines
• Book VI, Canto CVI: Glory To The Sun54 lines
• Book VI, Canto CVIII: The Battle38 lines
• Book VI, Canto CIX: The Battle54 lines
• Book VI, Canto CX: Rávan’s Death42 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXI: Vibhishan’s Lament54 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXII: The Rákshas Dames38 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXIII: Mandodarí’s Lamentabout 120 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXIV: Vibhishan Consecrated40 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXV: Sítá’s Joy86 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXVI: The Meeting68 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXVII: Sítá’s Disgrace46 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXVIII: Sítá’s Reply76 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXIX: Glory To Vishnu68 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXX: Sítá Restored58 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXI: Dasaratha96 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXII: Indra’s Boon48 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXIII: The Magic Car50 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXIV: The Departure62 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXV: The Return84 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXVI: Bharat Consoled60 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXVII: Ráma’s Messageabout 100 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXVIII: Hanumán’s Story34 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXIX: The Meeting With Bharatabout 160 lines
• Book VI, Canto CXXX: The Consecrationabout 180 lines

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