Yuddha Kanda

Rama embraces Hanuman with boundless gratitude. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 1.

Rama plans crossing the ocean with Sugriva. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 2.

Hanuman describes Lanka's impenetrable defenses and moat. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 3.

Vanara army marches south under auspicious constellation Abhijit. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 4.

Army reaches the shore of the vast southern ocean; Rama's viraha. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 5.

Ravana convenes council of war in Lanka. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 6.

Demons boast of their invincible strength. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 7.

Prahasta and commanders promise to crush Vanaras. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 8.

Vibhishana urges Ravana to return Mother Sita with honors. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 9.

Vibhishana visits Ravana's palace at dawn with wise counsel. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 10.

Grand royal council in the golden assembly hall of Lanka. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 11.

Kumbhakarna scolds Ravana but pledges unquestioned loyalty in battle. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 12.

Mahaparshwa advises violating Sita; Ravana recalls Brahma's curse. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 13.

Vibhishana refutes warmongers, preaching righteousness. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 14.

Indrajit mocks Vibhishana as a coward; Vibhishana rebukes his arrogance. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 15.

Ravana insults and kicks Vibhishana; Vibhishana renounces Lanka. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 16.

Vibhishana arrives across ocean seeking refuge at Sri Rama's feet. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 17.

Rama's supreme declaration of Abhaya: 'Sakrid-eva prapannaya...'. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 18.

Vibhishana surrenders with four ministers; consecrated King of Lanka. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 19.

Demon spy Shuka sent to Sugriva; Vanaras capture and beat him. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 20.

Rama performs penance on Kusha grass on ocean shore for 3 days. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 21.

Rama raises fiery Brahmastra; Samudra Raja appears; Nala builds Bridge. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 22.

Vanara army crosses the grand ocean bridge to Mount Suvela. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 23.

Rama establishes military encampment on Suvela mountain. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 24.

Spies Shuka and Sarana count Vanara legions; report to Ravana. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 25.

Sarana points out Vanara commanders: Sugriva, Angada, Hanuman, Nila. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 26.

Sarana describes more invincible Vanara generals. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 27.

Shuka details the boundless magnitude of the Vanara ocean. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 28.

Demon spy Shardula captured; reports Rama's arrival to Ravana. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 29.

Shardula enumerates the principal Vanara commanders. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 30.

Ravana creates illusory severed head of Rama (Mayashira) to deceive Sita. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 31.

Sita's agonizing lamentation seeing Rama's illusory head. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 32.

Noble demoness Sarama consoles Sita, revealing it was dark sorcery. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 33.

Sarama informs Sita of Rama's army surrounding Lanka. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 34.

Malyavan (Ravana's maternal grandfather) advises peace with Rama. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 35.

Ravana angrily rejects Malyavan's advice; arranges 4 gates defense. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 36.

Rama and Vanara chiefs allocate battle stations at four Lanka gates. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 37.

Rama climbs Mount Suvela and observes the glittering fortress of Lanka. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 38.

Night falls over Suvela; dawn breaks with battle drums. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 39.

Sugriva spots Ravana atop tower; leaps and engages in fierce wrestling duel. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 40.

Angada sent as peaceful peace envoy; delivers Rama's final ultimatum. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 41.

War commences; Vanaras breach outer gates with tree trunks and boulders. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 42.

Fierce clashes between Vanara generals and rakshasa commanders. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 43.

Day one concludes with heavy demon casualties; night battle begins. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 44.

Indrajit uses black sorcery and binds Rama & Lakshmana with Nagapasha. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 45.

Rama and Lakshmana lie unconscious in Nagapasha; Vanaras weep. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 46.

Ravana takes Sita in Pushpaka Vimana to view fallen princes. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 47.

Sita's poignant lamentation; Trijata reassures her of their life. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 48.

Rama regains consciousness; laments seeing Lakshmana motionless. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 49.

Lord Garuda arrives on celestial wings; Nagas flee; divine touch heals princes. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 50.

Ravana sends demon general Dhumraksha to battle. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 51.

Hanuman slays Dhumraksha with a giant mountain crest. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 52.

Ravana dispatches demon commander Vajradamshtra. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 53.

Angada slays Vajradamshtra in a heroic duel. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 54.

Ravana dispatches demon Akampana. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 55.

Hanuman uproots giant tree and slays Akampana. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 56.

Commander-in-Chief Prahasta enters battlefield with entire demon vanguard. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 57.

Nila clashes with Prahasta and crushes his skull with a boulder. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 58.

Ravana himself enters battlefield; strikes Sugriva, Lakshmana, and faces Rama. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 59.

Rama shatters Ravana's chariot, crown, and weapons; spares his life: 'Go and rest'. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 60.

Humiliated Ravana orders giant Kumbhakarna awakened from six-month sleep. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 61.

Demons use trumpets, elephants, and spears to awaken sleeping giant. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 62.

Kumbhakarna visits Ravana and rebukes his unrighteous path. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 63.

Mahodara flatters Ravana; Kumbhakarna readies for final battle. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 64.

Colossal Kumbhakarna marches out of Lanka gate like moving mountain. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 65.

Vanaras flee in terror seeing Kumbhakarna; Angada rallies them. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 66.

Fierce battle; Kumbhakarna devours thousands of Vanaras; Rama slays him with Aindrastra. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 67.

Ravana wails bitterly over the death of his beloved brother Kumbhakarna. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 68.

Trishiras, Devantaka, Narantaka, and Atikaya enter battle. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 69.

Angada slays Narantaka; Hanuman slays Devantaka and Trishiras. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 70.

Giant Atikaya rides into battle in celestial sun-like chariot. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 71.

Lakshmana slays Atikaya with Brahmastra. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 72.

Indrajit enters battle wielding invisible Maya arrows. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 73.

Indrajit uses Brahmastra felling entire Vanara army and princes. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 74.

Hanuman flies to Himalayas; brings Dronagiri Mountain with Sanjeevani. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 75.

Divine herbs revive Rama, Lakshmana, and all Vanaras; Lanka set ablaze. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 76.

Slaying of Kumbha (son of Kumbhakarna) by Sugriva. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 77.

Slaying of Nikumbha by Hanuman. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 78.

Slaying of Makaraksha (son of Khara) by Rama. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 79.

Indrajit manifests an illusory Sita (Maya Sita) on his chariot. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 80.

Indrajit slaughters Maya Sita before Hanuman's eyes; Vanaras despair. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 81.

Hanuman reports Sita's apparent death; Rama faints in agony. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 82.

Lakshmana discourses on grief and righteousness. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 83.

Vibhishana reveals Maya Sita illusion and Indrajit's Nikumbhila Yajna. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 84.

Lakshmana departs with Vibhishana and Hanuman to disrupt Nikumbhila. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 85.

Vanaras attack the sacred grove, disrupting the sacrificial oblations. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 86.

Indrajit rushes from altar; fierce battle with uncle Vibhishana. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 87.

Epic duel between Lakshmana and Indrajit begins. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 88.

Both heroes unleash celestial astras shaking the earth. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 89.

Lakshmana chants 'Dharmatma Satyasandhashcha...' and slays Indrajit with Aindrastra. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 90.

Rama embraces Lakshmana in tears of joy; physicians heal his wounds. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 91.

Ravana hears of Indrajit's death; collapses in inconsolable fury. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 92.

Ravana rushes with drawn sword to slay Sita; Suparshwa restrains him. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 93.

Ravana mobilizes all remaining demon legions for final apocalyptic war. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 94.

Demonesses wail in every house of Lanka lamenting the war. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 95.

Slaying of demon generals Virupaksha and Mahodara by Sugriva. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 96.

Slaying of demon Mahaparshwa by Angada. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 97.

Ravana re-enters battlefield in rage, firing thousands of fire-tipped arrows. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 98.

Rama and Ravana confront each other face to face. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 99.

Ravana hurls divine Shakti javelin at Lakshmana; Lakshmana falls unconscious. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 100.

Rama weeps over Lakshmana: 'Desha desha kalatrani, na pashyami sahodaram'. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 101.

Hanuman brings Oshadhi hill again; Sushena revives Lakshmana. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 102.

Indra dispatches celestial chariot driven by Matali with divine armor to Rama. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 103.

Fierce chariot battle between Rama and Ravana in skies. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 104.

Sage Agastya imparts the sacred Aditya Hrudaya Stotram to Sri Rama. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 105.

Rama feels boundless energy; Matali drives chariot expertly. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 106.

Cosmic battle begins; celestials and sages watch in awe: 'Ramayor-Ravanayoriva'. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 107.

Rama cuts off Ravana's heads; new heads regrow instantly. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 108.

Matali reminds Rama to deploy the supreme Brahmastra created by Brahma. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 109.

Rama shoots Brahmastra piercing Ravana's heart; Ravana falls slain. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 110.

Vibhishana laments over his brother; Rama declares: 'Maranantani Vairani'. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 111.

Queen Mandodari's profound philosophical lamentation over fallen Ravana. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 112.

Solemn funeral rites of Ravana performed with Vedic honors. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 113.

Vibhishana formally crowned King of Lanka with sacred golden waters. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 114.

Hanuman enters Ashoka Vatika to deliver victory news to Mother Sita. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 115.

Sita brought before Sri Rama in royal palanquin. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 116.

Rama speaks harsh words testing Sita to establish her spotless purity to the world. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 117.

Sita asserts her unblemished fidelity; requests Lakshmana to prepare fire. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 118.

Sita enters blazing fire (Agni Pariksha); Lord Agni manifests holding pure Sita. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 119.

Brahma and gods praise Sri Rama as Supreme Lord Narayana Himself. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 120.

King Dasaratha manifests from heaven to embrace and bless Rama and Lakshmana. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 121.

Indra revives all fallen Vanaras back to life at Rama's prayer. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 122.

Boarding the celestial Pushpaka Vimana to return to Ayodhya. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 123.

Rama points out battle sites, Setu, Kishkindha, and hermitage to Sita from sky. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 124.

Arrival at Sage Bharadwaja's Ashrama at Prayaga. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 125.

Hanuman dispatched ahead to Nandigrama to inform Prince Bharata. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 126.

Bharata faints in joy hearing the news; prepares grand reception in Ayodhya. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 127.

Grand Coronation of Sri Rama (Pattabhishekam) & Advent of Rama Rajya. Traditional canonical recitation of Yuddha Kanda Sarga 128.