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Valmiki · Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith

The Ramayana

Read Griffith’s verse translation through exile, loyalty, contested duty, and the struggle to return.

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Contents

Book 1
  1. Book 1 · Canto 1: Nárad
  2. Book 1 · Canto 2: Brahmá's Visit
  3. Book 1 · Canto 3: The Argument
  4. Book 1 · Canto 4: The Rhapsodists
  5. Book 1 · Canto 5: Ayodhyá
  6. Book 1 · Canto 6: The King
  7. Book 1 · Canto 7: The Ministers
  8. Book 1 · Canto 8: Sumantra's Speech
  9. Book 1 · Canto 9: Rishyasring
  10. Book 1 · Canto 10: Rishyasring Invited
  11. Book 1 · Canto 11: The Sacrifice Decreed
  12. Book 1 · Canto 12: The Sacrifice Begun
  13. Book 1 · Canto 13: The Sacrifice Finished
  14. Book 1 · Canto 14: Rávan Doomed
  15. Book 1 · Canto 15: The Nectar
  16. Book 1 · Canto 16: The Vánars
  17. Book 1 · Canto 17: Rishyasring's Return
  18. Book 1 · Canto 18: Rishyasring's Departure
  19. Book 1 · Canto 19: The Birth Of The Princes
  20. Book 1 · Canto 20: Visvámitra's Visit
  21. Book 1 · Canto 21: Visvámitra's Speech
  22. Book 1 · Canto 22: Dasaratha's Speech
  23. Book 1 · Canto 23: Vasishtha's Speech
  24. Book 1 · Canto 24: The Spells
  25. Book 1 · Canto 25: The Hermitage Of Love
  26. Book 1 · Canto 26: The Forest Of Tádaká
  27. Book 1 · Canto 27: The Birth Of Tádaká
  28. Book 1 · Canto 28: The Death Of Tádaká
  29. Book 1 · Canto 29: The Celestial Arms
  30. Book 1 · Canto 30: The Mysterious Powers
  31. Book 1 · Canto 31: The Perfect Hermitage
  32. Book 1 · Canto 32: Visvámitra's Sacrifice
  33. Book 1 · Canto 33: The Sone
  34. Book 1 · Canto 34: Brahmadatta
  35. Book 1 · Canto 35: Visvámitra's Lineage
  36. Book 1 · Canto 36: The Birth Of Gangá
  37. Book 1 · Canto 39: The Sons Of Sagar
  38. Book 1 · Canto 40: The Cleaving Of The Earth
  39. Book 1 · Canto 41: Kapil
  40. Book 1 · Canto 42: Sagar's Sacrifice
  41. Book 1 · Canto 43: Bhagírath
  42. Book 1 · Canto 44: The Descent Of Gangá
  43. Book 1 · Canto 45: The Quest Of The Amrit
  44. Book 1 · Canto 46: Diti's Hope
  45. Book 1 · Canto 47: Sumati
  46. Book 1 · Canto 48: Indra And Ahalyá
  47. Book 1 · Canto 49: Ahalyá Freed
  48. Book 1 · Canto 50: Janak
  49. Book 1 · Canto 51: Visvámitra
  50. Book 1 · Canto 52: Vasishtha's Feast
  51. Book 1 · Canto 53: Visvámitra's Request
  52. Book 1 · Canto 54: The Battle
  53. Book 1 · Canto 55: The Hermitage Burnt
  54. Book 1 · Canto 56: Visvámitra's Vow
  55. Book 1 · Canto 57: Trisanku
  56. Book 1 · Canto 58: Trisanku Cursed
  57. Book 1 · Canto 59: The Sons Of Vasishtha
  58. Book 1 · Canto 60: Trisanku's Ascension
  59. Book 1 · Canto 61: Sunahsepha
  60. Book 1 · Canto 62: Ambarísha's Sacrifice
  61. Book 1 · Canto 63: Menaká
  62. Book 1 · Canto 64: Rambhá
  63. Book 1 · Canto 65: Visvámitra's Triumph
  64. Book 1 · Canto 66: Janak's Speech
  65. Book 1 · Canto 67: The Breaking Of The Bow
  66. Book 1 · Canto 68: The Envoys' Speech
  67. Book 1 · Canto 69: Dasaratha's Visit
  68. Book 1 · Canto 70: The Maidens Sought
  69. Book 1 · Canto 71: Janak's Pedigree
  70. Book 1 · Canto 72: The Gift Of Kine
  71. Book 1 · Canto 73: The Nuptials
  72. Book 1 · Canto 74: Ráma With The Axe
  73. Book 1 · Canto 75: The Parle
  74. Book 1 · Canto 76: Debarred From Heaven
  75. Book 1 · Canto 77: Bharat's Departure
Book 2
  1. Book 2 · Canto 1: The Heir Apparent
  2. Book 2 · Canto 2: The People's Speech
  3. Book 2 · Canto 3: Dasaratha's Precepts
  4. Book 2 · Canto 4: Ráma Summoned
  5. Book 2 · Canto 5: Ráma's Fast
  6. Book 2 · Canto 6: The City Decorated
  7. Book 2 · Canto 7: Manthará's Lament
  8. Book 2 · Canto 8: Manthará's Speech
  9. Book 2 · Canto 9: The Plot
  10. Book 2 · Canto 10: Dasaratha's Speech
  11. Book 2 · Canto 11: The Queen's Demand
  12. Book 2 · Canto 12: Dasaratha's Lament
  13. Book 2 · Canto 13: Dasaratha's Distress
  14. Book 2 · Canto 14: Ráma Summoned
  15. Book 2 · Canto 15: The Preparations
  16. Book 2 · Canto 16: Ráma Summoned
  17. Book 2 · Canto 17: Ráma's Approach
  18. Book 2 · Canto 18: The Sentence
  19. Book 2 · Canto 19: Ráma's Promise
  20. Book 2 · Canto 20: Kausalyá's Lament
  21. Book 2 · Canto 21: Kausalyá Calmed
  22. Book 2 · Canto 22: Lakshman Calmed
  23. Book 2 · Canto 23: Lakshman's Anger
  24. Book 2 · Canto 24: Kausalyá Calmed
  25. Book 2 · Canto 25: Kausalyá's Blessing
  26. Book 2 · Canto 26: Alone With Sítá
  27. Book 2 · Canto 27: Sítá's Speech
  28. Book 2 · Canto 28: The Dangers Of The Wood
  29. Book 2 · Canto 29: Sítá's Appeal
  30. Book 2 · Canto 30: The Triumph Of Love
  31. Book 2 · Canto 31: Lakshman's Prayer
  32. Book 2 · Canto 32: The Gift Of The Treasures
  33. Book 2 · Canto 33: The People's Lament
  34. Book 2 · Canto 34: Ráma In The Palace
  35. Book 2 · Canto 35: Kaikeyí Reproached
  36. Book 2 · Canto 36: Siddhárth's Speech
  37. Book 2 · Canto 37: The Coats Of Bark
  38. Book 2 · Canto 38: Care For Kausalyá
  39. Book 2 · Canto 39: Counsel To Sítá
  40. Book 2 · Canto 40: Ráma's Departure
  41. Book 2 · Canto 41: The Citizens' Lament
  42. Book 2 · Canto 42: Dasaratha's Lament
  43. Book 2 · Canto 43: Kausalyá's Lament
  44. Book 2 · Canto 44: Sumitrá's Speech
  45. Book 2 · Canto 45: The Tamasá
  46. Book 2 · Canto 46: The Halt
  47. Book 2 · Canto 47: The Citizens' Return
  48. Book 2 · Canto 48: The Women's Lament
  49. Book 2 · Canto 49: The Crossing Of The Rivers
  50. Book 2 · Canto 50: The Halt Under The Ingudí
  51. Book 2 · Canto 51: Lakshman's Lament
  52. Book 2 · Canto 52: The Crossing Of Gangá
  53. Book 2 · Canto 53: Ráma's Lament
  54. Book 2 · Canto 54: Bharadvája's Hermitage
  55. Book 2 · Canto 55: The Passage Of Yamuná
  56. Book 2 · Canto 56: Chitrakúta
  57. Book 2 · Canto 57: Sumantra's Return
  58. Book 2 · Canto 58: Ráma's Message
  59. Book 2 · Canto 59: Dasaratha's Lament
  60. Book 2 · Canto 60: Kausalyá Consoled
  61. Book 2 · Canto 61: Kausalyá's Lament
  62. Book 2 · Canto 62: Dasaratha Consoled
  63. Book 2 · Canto 63: The Hermit's Son
  64. Book 2 · Canto 64: Dasaratha's Death
  65. Book 2 · Canto 65: The Women's Lament
  66. Book 2 · Canto 66: The Embalming
  67. Book 2 · Canto 67: The Praise Of Kings
  68. Book 2 · Canto 68: The Envoys
  69. Book 2 · Canto 69: Bharat's Dream
  70. Book 2 · Canto 70: Bharat's Departure
  71. Book 2 · Canto 71: Bharat's Return
  72. Book 2 · Canto 72: Bharat's Inquiry
  73. Book 2 · Canto 73: Kaikeyí Reproached
  74. Book 2 · Canto 74: Bharat's Lament
  75. Book 2 · Canto 75: The Abjuration
  76. Book 2 · Canto 76: The Funeral
  77. Book 2 · Canto 77: The Gathering Of The Ashes
  78. Book 2 · Canto 78: Manthará Punished
  79. Book 2 · Canto 79: Bharat's Commands
  80. Book 2 · Canto 80: The Way Prepared
  81. Book 2 · Canto 81: The Assembly
  82. Book 2 · Canto 82: The Departure
  83. Book 2 · Canto 83: The Journey Begun
  84. Book 2 · Canto 84: Guha's Anger
  85. Book 2 · Canto 85: Guha And Bharat
  86. Book 2 · Canto 86: Guha's Speech
  87. Book 2 · Canto 87: Guha's Story
  88. Book 2 · Canto 88: The Ingudí Tree
  89. Book 2 · Canto 89: The Passage Of Gangá
  90. Book 2 · Canto 90: The Hermitage
  91. Book 2 · Canto 91: Bharadvája's Feast
  92. Book 2 · Canto 92: Bharat's Farewell
  93. Book 2 · Canto 93: Chitrakúta In Sight
  94. Book 2 · Canto 94: Chitrakúta
  95. Book 2 · Canto 95: Mandákiní
  96. Book 2 · Canto 96: The Magic Shaft
  97. Book 2 · Canto 97: Lakshman's Anger
  98. Book 2 · Canto 98: Lakshman Calmed
  99. Book 2 · Canto 99: Bharat's Approach
  100. Book 2 · Canto 100: The Meeting
  101. Book 2 · Canto 101: Bharata Questioned
  102. Book 2 · Canto 102: Bharat's Tidings
  103. Book 2 · Canto 103: The Funeral Libation
  104. Book 2 · Canto 104: The Meeting With The Queens
  105. Book 2 · Canto 105: Ráma's Speech
  106. Book 2 · Canto 106: Bharat's Speech
  107. Book 2 · Canto 107: Ráma's Speech
  108. Book 2 · Canto 108: Jáváli's Speech
  109. Book 2 · Canto 109: The Praises Of Truth
  110. Book 2 · Canto 110: The Sons Of Ikshváku
  111. Book 2 · Canto 111: Counsel To Bharat
  112. Book 2 · Canto 112: The Sandals
  113. Book 2 · Canto 113: Bharat's Return
  114. Book 2 · Canto 114: Bharat's Departure
  115. Book 2 · Canto 115: Nandigrám
  116. Book 2 · Canto 116: The Hermit's Speech
  117. Book 2 · Canto 117: Anasúyá
  118. Book 2 · Canto 118: Anasúyá's Gifts
  119. Book 2 · Canto 119: The Forest
Book 3
  1. Book 3 · Canto 1: The Hermitage
  2. Book 3 · Canto 2: Virádha
  3. Book 3 · Canto 3: Virádha Attacked
  4. Book 3 · Canto 4: Virádha's Death
  5. Book 3 · Canto 5: Sarabhanga
  6. Book 3 · Canto 6: Ráma's Promise
  7. Book 3 · Canto 7: Sutíkshna
  8. Book 3 · Canto 8: The Hermitage
  9. Book 3 · Canto 9: Sítá's Speech
  10. Book 3 · Canto 10: Ráma's Reply
  11. Book 3 · Canto 11: Agastya
  12. Book 3 · Canto 12: The Heavenly Bow
  13. Book 3 · Canto 13: Agastya's Counsel
  14. Book 3 · Canto 14: Jatáyus
  15. Book 3 · Canto 15: Panchavatí
  16. Book 3 · Canto 16: Winter
  17. Book 3 · Canto 17: Súrpanakhá
  18. Book 3 · Canto 18: The Mutilation
  19. Book 3 · Canto 19: The Rousing Of Khara
  20. Book 3 · Canto 20: The Giants' Death
  21. Book 3 · Canto 21: The Rousing Of Khara
  22. Book 3 · Canto 22: Khara's Wrath
  23. Book 3 · Canto 23: The Omens
  24. Book 3 · Canto 24: The Host In Sight
  25. Book 3 · Canto 25: The Battle
  26. Book 3 · Canto 26: Dúshan's Death
  27. Book 3 · Canto 27: The Death Of Trisirás
  28. Book 3 · Canto 28: Khara Dismounted
  29. Book 3 · Canto 29: Khara's Defeat
  30. Book 3 · Canto 30: Khara's Death
  31. Book 3 · Canto 31: Rávan
  32. Book 3 · Canto 32: Rávan Roused
  33. Book 3 · Canto 33: Súrpanakhá's Speech
  34. Book 3 · Canto 34: Súrpanakhá's Speech
  35. Book 3 · Canto 35: Rávan's Journey
  36. Book 3 · Canto 36: Rávan's Speech
  37. Book 3 · Canto 37: Márícha's Speech
  38. Book 3 · Canto 38: Márícha's Speech
  39. Book 3 · Canto 39: Márícha's Speech
  40. Book 3 · Canto 40: Rávan's Speech
  41. Book 3 · Canto 41: Márícha's Reply
  42. Book 3 · Canto 42: Márícha Transformed
  43. Book 3 · Canto 43: The Wondrous Deer
  44. Book 3 · Canto 44: Márícha's Death
  45. Book 3 · Canto 45: Lakshman's Departure
  46. Book 3 · Canto 46: The Guest
  47. Book 3 · Canto 47: Rávan's Wooing
  48. Book 3 · Canto 48: Rávan's Speech
  49. Book 3 · Canto 49: The Rape Of Sítá
  50. Book 3 · Canto 50: Jatáyus
  51. Book 3 · Canto 51: The Combat
  52. Book 3 · Canto 52: Rávan's Flight
  53. Book 3 · Canto 53: Sítá's Threats
  54. Book 3 · Canto 54: Lanká
  55. Book 3 · Canto 55: Sítá In Prison
  56. Book 3 · Canto 56: Sítá's Disdain
  57. Book 3 · Canto 57: Sítá Comforted
  58. Book 3 · Canto 58: The Brothers' Meeting
  59. Book 3 · Canto 59: Ráma's Return
  60. Book 3 · Canto 60: Lakshman Reproved
  61. Book 3 · Canto 61: Ráma's Lament
  62. Book 3 · Canto 62: Ráma's Lament
  63. Book 3 · Canto 63: Ráma's Lament
  64. Book 3 · Canto 64: Ráma's Lament
  65. Book 3 · Canto 65: Ráma's Wrath
  66. Book 3 · Canto 66: Lakshman's Speech
  67. Book 3 · Canto 67: Ráma Appeased
  68. Book 3 · Canto 68: Jatáyus
  69. Book 3 · Canto 69: The Death Of Jatáyus
  70. Book 3 · Canto 70: Kabandha
  71. Book 3 · Canto 71: Kabandha's Speech
  72. Book 3 · Canto 72: Kabandha's Tale
  73. Book 3 · Canto 73: Kabandha's Counsel
  74. Book 3 · Canto 74: Kabandha's Death
  75. Book 3 · Canto 75: Savarí
  76. Book 3 · Canto 76: Pampá
Book 4
  1. Book 4 · Canto 1: Ráma's Lament
  2. Book 4 · Canto 2: Sugríva's Alarm
  3. Book 4 · Canto 3: Hanumán's Speech
  4. Book 4 · Canto 4: Lakshman's Reply
  5. Book 4 · Canto 5: The League
  6. Book 4 · Canto 6: The Tokens
  7. Book 4 · Canto 7: Ráma Consoled
  8. Book 4 · Canto 8: Ráma's Promise
  9. Book 4 · Canto 9: Sugríva's Story
  10. Book 4 · Canto 10: Sugríva's Story
  11. Book 4 · Canto 11: Dundubhi
  12. Book 4 · Canto 12: The Palm Trees
  13. Book 4 · Canto 13: The Return To Kishkindhá
  14. Book 4 · Canto 14: The Challenge
  15. Book 4 · Canto 15: Tárá
  16. Book 4 · Canto 16: The Fall Of Báli
  17. Book 4 · Canto 17: Báli's Speech
  18. Book 4 · Canto 18: Ráma's Reply
  19. Book 4 · Canto 19: Tárá's Grief
  20. Book 4 · Canto 20: Tárá's Lament
  21. Book 4 · Canto 21: Hanumán's Speech
  22. Book 4 · Canto 22: Báli Dead
  23. Book 4 · Canto 23: Tárá's Lament
  24. Book 4 · Canto 24: Sugríva's Lament
  25. Book 4 · Canto 25: Ráma's Speech
  26. Book 4 · Canto 26: The Coronation
  27. Book 4 · Canto 27: Ráma On The Hill
  28. Book 4 · Canto 28: The Rains
  29. Book 4 · Canto 29: Hanumán's Counsel
  30. Book 4 · Canto 30: Ráma's Lament
  31. Book 4 · Canto 31: The Envoy
  32. Book 4 · Canto 32: Hanumán's Counsel
  33. Book 4 · Canto 33: Lakshman's Entry
  34. Book 4 · Canto 34: Lakshman's Speech
  35. Book 4 · Canto 35: Tárá's Speech
  36. Book 4 · Canto 36: Sugríva's Speech
  37. Book 4 · Canto 37: The Gathering
  38. Book 4 · Canto 38: Sugríva's Departure
  39. Book 4 · Canto 39: The Vánar Host
  40. Book 4 · Canto 40: The Army Of The East
  41. Book 4 · Canto 41: The Army Of The South
  42. Book 4 · Canto 42: The Army Of The West
  43. Book 4 · Canto 43: The Army Of The North
  44. Book 4 · Canto 44: The Ring
  45. Book 4 · Canto 45: The Departure
  46. Book 4 · Canto 46: Sugríva's Tale
  47. Book 4 · Canto 47: The Return
  48. Book 4 · Canto 48: The Asur's Death
  49. Book 4 · Canto 49: Angad's Speech
  50. Book 4 · Canto 50: The Enchanted Cave
  51. Book 4 · Canto 51: Svayamprabhá
  52. Book 4 · Canto 52: The Exit
  53. Book 4 · Canto 53: Angad's Counsel
  54. Book 4 · Canto 54: Hanumán's Speech
  55. Book 4 · Canto 55: Angad's Reply
  56. Book 4 · Canto 56: Sampáti
  57. Book 4 · Canto 57: Angad's Speech
  58. Book 4 · Canto 58: Tidings Of Sítá
  59. Book 4 · Canto 59: Sampáti's Story
  60. Book 4 · Canto 60: Sampáti's Story
  61. Book 4 · Canto 61: Sampáti's Story
  62. Book 4 · Canto 62: Sampáti's Story
  63. Book 4 · Canto 63: Sampáti's Story
  64. Book 4 · Canto 64: The Sea
  65. Book 4 · Canto 65: The Council
  66. Book 4 · Canto 66: Hanumán
  67. Book 4 · Canto 67: Hanumán's Speech
Book 5
  1. Book 5 · Canto 1: Hanumán's Leap
  2. Book 5 · Canto 2: Lanká
  3. Book 5 · Canto 3: The Guardian Goddess
  4. Book 5 · Canto 4: Within The City
  5. Book 5 · Canto 6: The Court
  6. Book 5 · Canto 7: Rávan's Palace
  7. Book 5 · Canto 8: The Enchanted Car
  8. Book 5 · Canto 9: The Ladies' Bower
  9. Book 5 · Canto 10: Rávan Asleep
  10. Book 5 · Canto 11: The Banquet Hall
  11. Book 5 · Canto 12: The Search Renewed
  12. Book 5 · Canto 13: Despair And Hope
  13. Book 5 · Canto 14: The Asoka Grove
  14. Book 5 · Canto 15: Sítá
  15. Book 5 · Canto 16: Hanumán's Lament
  16. Book 5 · Canto 17: Sítá's Guard
  17. Book 5 · Canto 18: Rávan
  18. Book 5 · Canto 19: Sítá's Fear
  19. Book 5 · Canto 20: Rávan's Wooing
  20. Book 5 · Canto 21: Sítá's Scorn
  21. Book 5 · Canto 22: Rávan's Threat
  22. Book 5 · Canto 23: The Demons' Threats
  23. Book 5 · Canto 24: Sítá's Reply
  24. Book 5 · Canto 25: Sítá's Lament
  25. Book 5 · Canto 26: Sítá's Lament
  26. Book 5 · Canto 27: Trijatá's Dream
  27. Book 5 · Canto 30: Hanumán's Deliberation
  28. Book 5 · Canto 31: Hanumán's Speech
  29. Book 5 · Canto 32: Sítá's Doubt
  30. Book 5 · Canto 33: The Colloquy
  31. Book 5 · Canto 34: Hanumán's Speech
  32. Book 5 · Canto 35: Hanumán's Speech
  33. Book 5 · Canto 36: Ráma's Ring
  34. Book 5 · Canto 37: Sítá's Speech
  35. Book 5 · Canto 38: Sítá's Gem
  36. Book 5 · Canto 41: The Ruin Of The Grove
  37. Book 5 · Canto 42: The Giants Roused
  38. Book 5 · Canto 43: The Ruin Of The Temple
  39. Book 5 · Canto 44: Jambumáli's Death
  40. Book 5 · Canto 45: The Seven Defeated
  41. Book 5 · Canto 46: The Captains
  42. Book 5 · Canto 47: The Death Of Aksha
  43. Book 5 · Canto 48: Hanumán Captured
  44. Book 5 · Canto 49: Rávan
  45. Book 5 · Canto 50: Prahasta's Questions
  46. Book 5 · Canto 51: Hanumán's Reply
  47. Book 5 · Canto 52: Vibhishan's Speech
  48. Book 5 · Canto 53: The Punishment
  49. Book 5 · Canto 54: The Burning Of Lanká
  50. Book 5 · Canto 55: Fear For Sítá
  51. Book 5 · Canto 56: Mount Arishta
  52. Book 5 · Canto 57: Hanumán's Return
  53. Book 5 · Canto 58: The Feast Of Honey
  54. Book 5 · Canto 65: The Tidings
  55. Book 5 · Canto 66: Ráma's Speech
Book 6
  1. Book 6 · Canto 1: Ráma's Speech
  2. Book 6 · Canto 2: Sugríva's Speech
  3. Book 6 · Canto 3: Lanká
  4. Book 6 · Canto 4: The March
  5. Book 6 · Canto 5: Ráma's Lament
  6. Book 6 · Canto 6: Rávan's Speech
  7. Book 6 · Canto 7: Rávan Encouraged
  8. Book 6 · Canto 8: Prahasta's Speech
  9. Book 6 · Canto 9: Vibhishan's Counsel
  10. Book 6 · Canto 10: Vibhishan's Counsel
  11. Book 6 · Canto 11: The Summons
  12. Book 6 · Canto 12: Rávan's Speech
  13. Book 6 · Canto 13: Rávan's Speech
  14. Book 6 · Canto 14: Vibhishan's Speech
  15. Book 6 · Canto 15: Indrajít's Speech
  16. Book 6 · Canto 16: Rávan's Speech
  17. Book 6 · Canto 17: Vibhishan's Flight
  18. Book 6 · Canto 18: Ráma's Speech
  19. Book 6 · Canto 19: Vibhishan's Counsel
  20. Book 6 · Canto 20: The Spies
  21. Book 6 · Canto 21: Ocean Threatened
  22. Book 6 · Canto 22: Ocean Threatened
  23. Book 6 · Canto 23: The Omens
  24. Book 6 · Canto 24: The Spy's Return
  25. Book 6 · Canto 25: Rávan's Spies
  26. Book 6 · Canto 26: The Vánar Chiefs
  27. Book 6 · Canto 27: The Vánar Chiefs
  28. Book 6 · Canto 28: The Chieftains
  29. Book 6 · Canto 29: Sárdúla Captured
  30. Book 6 · Canto 30: Sárdúla's Speech
  31. Book 6 · Canto 31: The Magic Head
  32. Book 6 · Canto 32: Sítá's Lament
  33. Book 6 · Canto 33: Saramá
  34. Book 6 · Canto 34: Saramá's Tidings
  35. Book 6 · Canto 35: Malyaván's Speech
  36. Book 6 · Canto 36: Rávan's Reply
  37. Book 6 · Canto 37: Preparations
  38. Book 6 · Canto 38: The Ascent Of Suvela
  39. Book 6 · Canto 39: Lanká
  40. Book 6 · Canto 40: Rávan Attacked
  41. Book 6 · Canto 41: Ráma's Envoy
  42. Book 6 · Canto 42: The Sally
  43. Book 6 · Canto 43: The Single Combats
  44. Book 6 · Canto 44: The Night
  45. Book 6 · Canto 45: Indrajít's Victory
  46. Book 6 · Canto 46: Indrajít's Triumph
  47. Book 6 · Canto 47: Sítá
  48. Book 6 · Canto 48: Sítá's Lament
  49. Book 6 · Canto 49: Ráma's Lament
  50. Book 6 · Canto 50: The Broken Spell
  51. Book 6 · Canto 51: Dhúmráksha's Sally
  52. Book 6 · Canto 52: Dhúmráksha's Death
  53. Book 6 · Canto 53: Vajradanshtra's Sally
  54. Book 6 · Canto 54: Vajradanshtra's Death
  55. Book 6 · Canto 59: Rávan's Sally
  56. Book 6 · Canto 60: Kumbhakarna Roused
  57. Book 6 · Canto 61: The Vánars' Alarm
  58. Book 6 · Canto 62: Rávan's Request
  59. Book 6 · Canto 63: Kumbhakarna's Boast
  60. Book 6 · Canto 64: Mahodar's Speech
  61. Book 6 · Canto 65: Kumbhakarna's Speech
  62. Book 6 · Canto 66: Kumbhakarna's Sally
  63. Book 6 · Canto 67: Kumbhakarna's Death
  64. Book 6 · Canto 68: Rávan's Lament
  65. Book 6 · Canto 69: Narántak's Death
  66. Book 6 · Canto 70: The Death Of Trisirás
  67. Book 6 · Canto 71: Atikáya's Death
  68. Book 6 · Canto 72: Rávan's Speech
  69. Book 6 · Canto 73: Indrajít's Victory
  70. Book 6 · Canto 74: The Medicinal Herbs
  71. Book 6 · Canto 75: The Night Attack
  72. Book 6 · Canto 93: Rávan's Lament
  73. Book 6 · Canto 96: Rávan's Sally
  74. Book 6 · Canto 100: Rávan In The Field
  75. Book 6 · Canto 101: Lakshman's Fall
  76. Book 6 · Canto 102: Lakshman Healed
  77. Book 6 · Canto 103: Indra's Car
  78. Book 6 · Canto 106: Glory To The Sun
  79. Book 6 · Canto 108: The Battle
  80. Book 6 · Canto 109: The Battle
  81. Book 6 · Canto 110: Rávan's Death
  82. Book 6 · Canto 111: Vibhishan's Lament
  83. Book 6 · Canto 112: The Rákshas Dames
  84. Book 6 · Canto 113: Mandodarí's Lament
  85. Book 6 · Canto 114: Vibhishan Consecrated
  86. Book 6 · Canto 115: Sítá's Joy
  87. Book 6 · Canto 116: The Meeting
  88. Book 6 · Canto 117: Sítá's Disgrace
  89. Book 6 · Canto 118: Sítá's Reply
  90. Book 6 · Canto 119: Glory To Vishnu
  91. Book 6 · Canto 120: Sítá Restored
  92. Book 6 · Canto 121: Dasaratha
  93. Book 6 · Canto 122: Indra's Boon
  94. Book 6 · Canto 123: The Magic Car
  95. Book 6 · Canto 124: The Departure
  96. Book 6 · Canto 125: The Return
  97. Book 6 · Canto 126: Bharat Consoled
  98. Book 6 · Canto 127: Ráma's Message
  99. Book 6 · Canto 128: Hanumán's Story
  100. Book 6 · Canto 129: The Meeting With Bharat
  101. Book 6 · Canto 130: The Consecration

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Valmiki · Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Digital source: Project Gutenberg, ebook 24869. This reading text follows the edition used in our interactive reader.

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