Yuddha Kāṇḍa
Ramayana
युद्धकाण्डम्
Book of War: Vālmīki's Sanskrit text, sarga by sarga.
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6.1
Sarga 1सर्गः 1Hearing Hanuman's report, Rama praises him and embraces19 verses
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6.2
Sarga 2सर्गः 2Rama is immersed in grief. Sugriva comforts Rama to be courageous25 verses
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6.3
Sarga 3सर्गः 3Hanuman gives a detailed description of Lanka on interrogation by Rama34 verses
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6.4
Sarga 4सर्गः 4Rama sets to depart with the vanara army to the seashore123 verses
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6.5
Sarga 5सर्गः 5Rama is reminded of Sita while talking to Lakshmana and gets immersed in grief23 verses
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6.6
Sarga 6सर्गः 6At Lanka,Ravana holds consultations with the rakshasas about winning over Rama19 verses
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6.7
Sarga 7सर्गः 7All the Rakshasas praise their might and inspire confidence in Ravana25 verses
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6.8
Sarga 8सर्गः 8Prahastha and others assure Ravana that they will kill Rama and others24 verses
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6.9
Sarga 9सर्गः 9Vibheeshana begins to advise the Rakshasas and Ravana25 verses
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6.10
Sarga 10सर्गः 10Vibheeshana once again goes to Ravana and appeals to him stating about the evil portents33 verses
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6.11
Sarga 11सर्गः 11Ravana enters the royal assembly followed by Vibheeshana, Prahastha and others and holds consultations with his…32 verses
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6.12
Sarga 12सर्गः 12Ravana asks Prahastha to decide for the safety of Lanka and also inform Kumbhakarna of the situation40 verses
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6.13
Sarga 13सर्गः 13Mahaparsva advises Ravana to force Sita, and Ravana expresses his inability to do so because of the curse pronounced…21 verses
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6.14
Sarga 14सर्गः 14Vibheeshana advises Ravana to give away Sita to Sri Rama before the Rakshasas are pierced by Rama22 verses
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6.15
Sarga 15सर्गः 15Indrajith objects Vibheeshana's advice. Vibheeshana replies Indrajith14 verses
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6.16
Sarga 16सर्गः 16Ravana gets annoyed at Vibheeshana's advice and replies to him in a harsh tone. Vibheeshana departs from Ravana27 verses
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6.17
Sarga 17सर्गः 17Vibheeshana goes to seek the help of Rama. Rama holds consultations with his ministers68 verses
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6.18
Sarga 18सर्गः 18Sri Rama decided to accept friendship with Vibheeshana42 verses
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6.19
Sarga 19सर्गः 19Descending from the sky Vibheeshana seeks refuge with Sri Rama. On enquiry Vibheeshana tells everything about Ravana…44 verses
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6.20
Sarga 20सर्गः 20Ravana sends Suka as an envoy to Sugriva knowing that the Vanara army is advancing to Lanka. Vanaras capture Suka…36 verses
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6.21
Sarga 21सर्गः 21When the ocean did not give way, Rama gets angry and resorts to stirring up the ocean with his arrows35 verses
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6.22
Sarga 22सर्गः 22The Sun god appears before Rama and sustains the construction of the bridge by Nila. Rama crosses the ocean…87 verses
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6.23
Sarga 23सर्गः 23Rama points out to Lakshmana the evil portents indicating destruction of Rakshasas, monkeys, and people16 verses
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6.24
Sarga 24सर्गः 24Applauding the splendour of Lanka, Rama asks Lakshmana to see the beauty of the gardens and palaces. Rama asks Suka…45 verses
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6.25
Sarga 25सर्गः 25Ravana sends Suka and Saarana as spies to the Vanara army. They assume the form of Vanaras and enter the Vanara…34 verses
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6.26
Sarga 26सर्गः 26Ravana goes to the palace top and looks at Rama's army. Saarana shows Hanuman and others in the army to Ravana48 verses
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6.27
Sarga 27सर्गः 27Saarana describes the strength of the heroes of Vanara army to Ravana48 verses
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6.28
Sarga 28सर्गः 28Suka begins to give a description of Rama, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Sugriva, and others in the Vanara army to Ravana44 verses
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6.29
Sarga 29सर्गः 29Ravana rebukes the spies, Suka and Saarana from the Rakshasa army for praising Vanara army and sends Saardula,…30 verses
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6.30
Sarga 30सर्गः 30Saardula gives detailed descriptions of the Vanara army to Ravana35 verses
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6.31
Sarga 31सर्गः 31Rama's army takes position. Ravana seeks advice from his ministers and goes to Sita to threaten her to state that…46 verses
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6.32
Sarga 32सर्गः 32Sita wails at the sight of Rama's head presented by Ravana to her. Ravana abruptly leaves Ashoka grove44 verses
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6.33
Sarga 33सर्गः 33Saarana tells Sita that the evidence shown by Ravana is false and that Rama has crossed the ocean and reached Lanka39 verses
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6.34
Sarga 34सर्गः 34On Sita's request Saarana finds out Ravana's plans and reveals to her28 verses
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6.35
Sarga 35सर्गः 35Malyavan beholds evil portents and advises Ravana to make peace with Rama38 verses
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6.36
Sarga 36सर्गः 36Ravana rejects Malyavan's advice, consults ministers and asks Prahastha and others to guard the gates and enters the…22 verses
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6.37
Sarga 37सर्गः 37Vibheeshana reveals to Rama the arrangements made by Ravana to protect Lanka. Sri Rama and Sugriva discuss the plans…38 verses
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6.38
Sarga 38सर्गः 38Sri Rama climbs up to Suvela mountain along with Lakshmana, Sugriva, Vibheeshana and surveys the city of Lanka from…19 verses
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6.39
Sarga 39सर्गः 39Sri Rama keeps awake with others and observes the forests, beautiful gardens, parks, and palaces of Lanka from the…29 verses
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6.40
Sarga 40सर्गः 40Rama catches the sight of Ravana standing on top of the palace. Provoked by anger Sugriva springs from the top of…30 verses
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6.41
Sarga 41सर्गः 41Sri Rama warns Sugriva against such action being a king and commands Vanara army generals to besiege all the four…99 verses
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6.42
Sarga 42सर्गः 42Lanka is laid siege by the Vanara army. Ravana beholds the army of vanaras from the top of his palace. Rama and…47 verses
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6.43
Sarga 43सर्गः 43In the course of conflict between Rakshasas and Vanaras Angada fights with Indrajith. Other Rakshasas are lopped off…45 verses
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6.44
Sarga 44सर्गः 44In the fierce fight that took place in the night Indrajith gets vanquished by Angada. Sri Rama and Lakshmana also…41 verses
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6.45
Sarga 45सर्गः 45Sri Rama and Lakshmana get distressed by the arrows pierced and the Vanaras become despondent28 verses
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6.46
Sarga 46सर्गः 46The vanaras feel frustrated seeing Rama and Lakshmana enmeshed and lying on the ground. Vibheeshana exhorts Sugriva…50 verses
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6.47
Sarga 47सर्गः 47Hanuman and others guard Rama and Lakshmana. Ravana commands Rakshasa woman to take Sita in the Pushpaka and show…23 verses
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6.48
Sarga 48सर्गः 48Sita gets immersed in grief. Trijata reassures her and takes her back to Ashoka grove37 verses
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6.49
Sarga 49सर्गः 49Regaining consciousness, Rama wails at seeing Lakshmana33 verses
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6.50
Sarga 50सर्गः 50Garuda appears on the scene and relieves Rama and Lakshmana from the bondage65 verses
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6.51
Sarga 51सर्गः 51Ravana comes to know that Rama and Lakshmana are released from the bondage. Disappointed by the news Ravana sends…36 verses
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6.52
Sarga 52सर्गः 52Dhumraksha gets killed by Hanuman39 verses
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6.53
Sarga 53सर्गः 53Ravana sends Vajradamshtra to fight. Fierce fight takes place between Vanaras and Vajradamshtra32 verses
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6.54
Sarga 54सर्गः 54Angada fights with Vajradamshtra and kills him in a duel38 verses
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6.55
Sarga 55सर्गः 55Akampana is instructed by Ravana to fight, who gets perturbed seeing evil portents31 verses
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6.56
Sarga 56सर्गः 56Hanuman kills Akampana in the fight39 verses
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6.57
Sarga 57सर्गः 57Ravana sends Prahastha the CommanderinChief of the army to the battlefield46 verses
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6.58
Sarga 58सर्गः 58Neela fights with Prahastha and kills him60 verses
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6.59
Sarga 59सर्गः 59Tormented by the grief of Prahastha's death, Ravana himself comes to the battlefield. Tough fight between Ravana and…146 verses
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6.60
Sarga 60सर्गः 60Defeated by Rama, Ravana asks the Rakshasas to awaken Kumbhakarna. With great effort of Rakshasas, Kumbhakarna gets…99 verses
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6.61
Sarga 61सर्गः 61Vibheeshana speaks to Rama about Kumbhakarna. By the command of Rama, the Vanaras take position at the gates of Lanka41 verses
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6.62
Sarga 62सर्गः 62Ravana reveals his fear of Rama to Kumbhakarna and urges him to destroy Rama24 verses
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6.63
Sarga 63सर्गः 63Kumbhakarna points out the misdeeds of Ravana, which has resulted in such a situation and assures Ravana to fight…58 verses
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6.64
Sarga 64सर्गः 64Mahodara suggests a plan to Ravana to win Rama without a fight58 verses
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6.65
Sarga 65सर्गः 65Kumbhakarna condemns Mahodara's plans and departs to the battlefield59 verses
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6.66
Sarga 66सर्गः 66Angada restores courage and confidence of Vanaras who feared Kumbhakarna and were fleeing from the battlefield.…59 verses
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6.67
Sarga 67सर्गः 67Kumbhakarna's terrific encounter with Sri Rama. Kumbhakarna's death in the hands of Sri Rama167 verses
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6.68
Sarga 68सर्गः 68Ravana grieves Kumbhakarna's death25 verses
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6.69
Sarga 69सर्गः 69Ravana's sons join the fight and Naranthaka dies at the hands of Angada101 verses
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6.70
Sarga 70सर्गः 70Hanuman kills Devanthaka and Trisira. Neela puts an end to Mahodara and Rshaba kills Mahaparsva63 verses
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6.71
Sarga 71सर्गः 71Atikaya, son of Dhanyamalini, arrives on the battlefield. Vanaras and Rama wondered at his form, chariot, and…62 verses
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6.72
Sarga 72सर्गः 72Ravana gets concerned about the safety of Lanka after hearing about Atikaya's death and commands Rakshasas to take care20 verses
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6.73
Sarga 73सर्गः 73Indrajith consoles Ravana, takes up Brahmastra and attacks Rama and Lakshmana and the army of Vanaras and makes them…70 verses
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6.74
Sarga 74सर्गः 74Instructed by Jambavan, Hanuman goes to Himalayas, gets the herbs along with the hillock. Inhaling the fragrance of…79 verses
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6.75
Sarga 75सर्गः 75Lanka is set on fire by the Vanaras on Jambavan's instructions. Terrible fight takes place between Rakshasas and Vanaras71 verses
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6.76
Sarga 76सर्गः 76Angada kills Kampana and Prajaghna, Dwivida kills Sonithaksha, Mainda kills Yupaksha and Sugriva kills Kumbha in the…94 verses
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6.77
Sarga 77सर्गः 77Hanuman kills Nikumbha26 verses
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6.78
Sarga 78सर्गः 78Makara starts his encounter under Ravana's instructions22 verses
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6.79
Sarga 79सर्गः 79Commanded by Ravana, Maka raksha goes to fight with Rama and gets killed41 verses
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6.80
Sarga 80सर्गः 80Indrajith starts to fight again with Rama and Lakshmana. Lakshmana wants to use Brahmastra and Rama objects to him…44 verses
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6.81
Sarga 81सर्गः 81Indrajith reenters the battlefield and kills an illusory image of Sita placed in his chariot in the presence of…37 verses
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6.82
Sarga 82सर्गः 82Hanuman stops Vanaras running away from the battlefield. Terrific fight takes place between Vanaras and Rakshasas.…30 verses
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6.83
Sarga 83सर्गः 83Sri Rama becomes unconscious on hearing of Sita's killing. Lakshmana prepares to fight45 verses
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6.84
Sarga 84सर्गः 84Vibheeshana consoles Rama telling about the trick of Indrajith in killing illusory Sita. Vibheeshana urges Lakshmana…23 verses
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6.85
Sarga 85सर्गः 85Sri Rama sends Lakshmana to Nikumbha to kill Indrajith. Angada, Hanuman and Jambavan accompany Lakshmana37 verses
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6.86
Sarga 86सर्गः 86Hanuman and the monkey army attack the Rakshasas. Hanuman challenges Indrajith for a duel and Lakshman catches the…35 verses
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6.87
Sarga 87सर्गः 87Vibheeshana tells Lakshmana that Indrajith should be killed before the completion of fire sacrifice started by Indrajith31 verses
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6.88
Sarga 88सर्गः 88Fierce combat takes place between Lakshmana and Indrajith challenging one another41 verses
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6.89
Sarga 89सर्गः 89Dreadful and tumultuous fight takes place between Lakshmana and Indrajith with an exchange of a volley of arrows42 verses
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6.90
Sarga 90सर्गः 90Vibheeshana encourages Vanaras to fight against Rakshasas. Dreadful fight takes place between Lakshmana and…55 verses
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6.91
Sarga 91सर्गः 91Indrajith's fall after a fierce combat with Lakshmana99 verses
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6.92
Sarga 92सर्गः 92Lakshmana communicates to Sri Rama about the killing of Indrajith. Sri Rama applauds Lakshmana. Sushena treats…29 verses
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6.93
Sarga 93सर्गः 93Ravana laments over Indrajith's death, departs to kill Sita. Suparsva prevents Ravana from the dastardly action68 verses
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6.94
Sarga 94सर्गः 94Commanded by Ravana, the Rakshasa army departs to the battlefield. Destruction of Rakshasa army by Sri Rama's…40 verses
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6.95
Sarga 95सर्गः 95Rakshasa women lament over the death of Rakshasas in war41 verses
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6.96
Sarga 96सर्गः 96Deluded with anger Ravana commands the army generals to start to take revenge on Vanara army in the battlefield and…47 verses
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6.97
Sarga 97सर्गः 97Sugriva kills Ravana's minister, Virupaksha in the combat. Destruction of Ravana's army37 verses
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6.98
Sarga 98सर्गः 98Major conflict between Sugriva and Mahodara, minister of Ravana. Death of Mahodara in the hands of Sugriva37 verses
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6.99
Sarga 99सर्गः 99Angada kills Mahaparsva, the minister of Ravana27 verses
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6.100
Sarga 100सर्गः 100Rama and Ravana armed with excellent bows and powerful missiles begin to fight52 verses
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6.101
Sarga 101सर्गः 101Ravana hits at Lakshmana with a sharp javelin. Rama and Ravana continue to fight both releasing a volley of arrows…64 verses
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6.102
Sarga 102सर्गः 102Rama laments over Lakshmana's unconscious state. Hanuman is directed by Sushena to Himalayas and get herbs for…44 verses
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6.103
Sarga 103सर्गः 103Indra sends a chariot to Rama who is seen standing on the ground and fighting with Ravana in chariot. Rama ascends…37 verses
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6.104
Sarga 104सर्गः 104Dreadful war takes place between Rama and Ravana. Celestial bodies watch the war from the sky33 verses
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6.105
Sarga 105सर्गः 105Rama accuses Ravana for abducting Sita. Ravana gets confused with the rain of arrows from Rama. Seeing the situation…31 verses
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6.106
Sarga 106सर्गः 106Ravana reproaches the charioteer. After satisfying his master the charioteer drives Ravana to the battlefield30 verses
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6.107
Sarga 107सर्गः 107Sage Agastya arrives and advises Rama to chant 'Aditya Hrdaya' verses in praise of Sun god for success32 verses
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6.108
Sarga 108सर्गः 108Ravana beholds evil portents over Lanka and his chariot indicating his fall. Rama alerts Matali to be on guard. Rama…36 verses
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6.109
Sarga 109सर्गः 109Rama and Ravana continue to fight raining arrows at each other. Rama breaks the flag post of Ravana's chariot30 verses
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6.110
Sarga 110सर्गः 110Tumultuous war takes place between Rama and Ravana for seven days and nights both using powerful arrows, maces, and…39 verses
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6.111
Sarga 111सर्गः 111Rama uses Brahmastra and kills Ravana. The terror of all worlds killed. Charanas and Devas were filled with joy34 verses
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6.112
Sarga 112सर्गः 112Vibheeshana laments and Sri Rama consoles him and asks him to conduct the obsequies of Ravana27 verses
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6.113
Sarga 113सर्गः 113Lamentation of Ravana's consorts on seeing his dead body27 verses
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6.114
Sarga 114सर्गः 114Mandodari laments over Ravana's death. Requested by Rama, Vibheeshna performs the funeral rites of Ravana115 verses
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6.115
Sarga 115सर्गः 115Vibheeshana consecrated as king of Lanka. Sri Rama sends a message to Sita through Hanuman26 verses
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6.116
Sarga 116सर्गः 116Hanuman communicates the victory of Sri Rama to Sita and the message52 verses
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6.117
Sarga 117सर्गः 117At the command of Sri Rama, Vibheeshana escorts Sita to Rama's presence37 verses
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6.118
Sarga 118सर्गः 118Rama describes to Sita his efforts to succeed with a valiant friend and tells her in a discomforting manner to go…26 verses
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6.119
Sarga 119सर्गः 119Sita gives a fitting reply to Rama and enters fire35 verses
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6.120
Sarga 120सर्गः 120All gods witness Sita entering fire and seek the presence of Rama. Creator Brahma praises Rama as the glorious Narayana35 verses
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6.121
Sarga 121सर्गः 121The Fire god restores Sita to Sri Rama testifying her purity24 verses
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6.122
Sarga 122सर्गः 122Lord Maheswara brings Dasharatha to Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. Dasharatha blesses the three38 verses
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6.123
Sarga 123सर्गः 123At Rama's request Indra brings back life to all Vanaras and Bears lost life in combat. All the gods who came to…25 verses
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6.124
Sarga 124सर्गः 124SriRama requests Vibheeshana for the aerial chart being anxious to depart and meet Bharata28 verses
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6.125
Sarga 125सर्गः 125Vibheeshana offers gifts to all Vanaras. Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Sita depart to Ayodhya accompanied by Vibheeshana,…30 verses
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6.126
Sarga 126सर्गः 126Sri Rama shows Sita from the aerial car the places of their stay and the battlefield52 verses
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6.127
Sarga 127सर्गः 127Sri Rama lands at the hermitage of sage Bharadwaja and gets to know from him the wellbeing of his mothers, Bharata…23 verses
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6.128
Sarga 128सर्गः 128Instructed by Rama, Hanuman informs Guha and Bharata about Rama's arrival46 verses
128 sargas, 5578 verses. Each sarga shows its topic (IIT Kanpur summary); verses carry word meanings, English and Hindi where the sources have them.