राम

अरण्यकाण्ड

Aranya Kanda

Every verse opened as sacred imagination, with connected verses kept within their natural sequence.

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  1. 1Shankara Opens the Forest Road and Rama Appears upon ItShloka 2Sacred Tableau
  2. 2The Same Glory Becomes Freedom or Deeper DelusionDoha 1कContemplative Interlude
  3. 3A Flower Garland, a Drop of Blood, and the Arrow That Cannot Be EscapedChaupai 1Doha 1ख, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  4. 4Jayanta Deceives the One Whose Nature Is MercyDoha 1खDoha 1ख, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  5. 5The Brahmastra Pursues Jayanta through Every World and Back to Rama's FeetChaupai 2Doha 2, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  6. 6Compassion Spares the Life That Justice Could Have TakenDoha 2Doha 2, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  7. 7Atri Runs from His Hermitage and Bathes the Brothers in TearsChaupai 3Doha 3, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  8. 8Atri Fills His Eyes before His Praise BeginsDoha 3Doha 3, movement 2 of 2Sacred Tableau
  9. 9Atri Praises the Forest-Clad Lord as the Eternal FourthChhand 1Sacred Tableau
  10. 10Atri Asks That His Mind Never Leave Rama's Lotus FeetDoha 4Contemplative Interlude
  11. 11Anasuya Adorns Sita and Speaks the Severe Dharma of FidelityChaupai 4Doha 6, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  12. 12Anasuya Entrusts Sita's Name to Future GenerationsDoha 6Doha 6, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  13. 13Rama Asks Leave, and Atri Cannot Bring Himself to Say GoChaupai 5Doha 7क, movement 1 of 3Leela Scene
  14. 14Atri Wonders What Austerity Could Have Earned This SightChhand 2Doha 7क, movement 2 of 3Sacred Tableau
  15. 15Rama's Fame Becomes the Sure Refuge in the Difficult AgeDoha 7कDoha 7क, movement 3 of 3Contemplative Interlude
  16. 16The Forest Clears a Road before Rama and Viradha Falls upon ItChaupai 6Doha 7ख, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  17. 17Sharabhanga's Eyes Drink from Rama's Lotus FaceDoha 7खDoha 7ख, movement 2 of 2Sacred Tableau
  18. 18Sharabhanga Waits for Rama before Entering the Sacred FireChaupai 7Doha 8, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  19. 19Sharabhanga Installs the Forest Form of Rama within His HeartDoha 8Doha 8, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  20. 20Sharabhanga Enters Vaikuntha, and Rama Weeps before the Sages' BonesChaupai 8Doha 9, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  21. 21Rama Raises His Arm and Vows to Free the Earth from DemonsDoha 9Doha 9, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  22. 22Sutikshna Loses the Road in Love and Awakens in Rama's EmbraceChaupai 9Doha 10, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  23. 23Sutikshna Brings the Long-Awaited Guest into His HermitageDoha 10Doha 10, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  24. 24Sutikshna Places His Praise and His Boon Entirely in Rama's HandsChaupai 10Doha 11, movement 1 of 2Sacred Tableau
  25. 25Rama Is Invited to Abide as the Moon in Sutikshna's Heart-SkyDoha 11Doha 11, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  26. 26Sutikshna Leads Rama to Agastya, and the Great Sage Runs to Meet HimChaupai 11Doha 12, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  27. 27The Sages Gaze upon Rama Like Chakoras at the Autumn MoonDoha 12Doha 12, movement 2 of 2Sacred Tableau
  28. 28Agastya Sends Rama toward Panchavati with the Secret of His Own DevotionChaupai 12Doha 13, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  29. 29A Leaf Hut Beside the GodavariDoha 13Doha 13, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  30. 30Panchavati Blossoms around Rama, and Lakshmana Asks for the Whole PathChaupai 13Doha 14, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  31. 31Lakshmana Asks What Separates the Lord from the Individual SoulDoha 14Doha 14, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  32. 32Rama Draws the Boundary of Maya and Names the Vision of FreedomChaupai 14Doha 15, movement 1 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  33. 33Rama Distinguishes the Bound Jiva from the Lord of MayaDoha 15Doha 15, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  34. 34Rama Reveals Bhakti as the Sovereign Path That Makes Him HastenChaupai 15Doha 16, movement 1 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  35. 35Rama Rests Forever in the Lotus Heart of Selfless WorshipDoha 16Doha 16, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  36. 36Surpanakha Crosses Panchavati, and Desire Reveals Its Terrible FormChaupai 16Doha 17, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  37. 37Lakshmana's Swift Blade Sends a Challenge toward RavanaDoha 17Doha 17, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  38. 38A Demon Army Darkens the Sky, and Rama Strings the Kodanda AloneChaupai 17Doha 18, movement 1 of 3Leela Scene
  39. 39Rama Binds His Matted Locks and Faces the Army Like a LionChhand 3Doha 18, movement 2 of 3Sacred Tableau
  40. 40The Demon Formation Closes around Rama Like Darkness around the Young SunDoha 18Doha 18, movement 3 of 3Leela Scene
  41. 41Rama's Beauty Stills the Enemy before His Words Set the Field AblazeChaupai 18Doha 20, movement 1 of 3Leela Scene
  42. 42The First Twang of Rama's Bow Deafens the Night-WanderersChhand 4Doha 20, movement 2 of 3Leela Scene
  43. 43Rama Cuts the Rain of Weapons to Sesame and Draws to His EarDoha 20Doha 20, movement 3 of 3Leela Scene
  44. 44Fourteen Thousand Demons Behold Rama Everywhere and Destroy One AnotherChhand 5Leela Scene
  45. 45The Fallen Call Rama's Name as Heaven Flowers above the FieldDoha 21Leela Scene
  46. 46Sita's Eyes Rest upon Rama before Smoke Reaches LankaChaupai 19Doha 22क, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  47. 47Shurpanakha Falls in the Assembly and Makes Her Wound a Royal ShameDoha 22कDoha 22क, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  48. 48Shurpanakha Names Rama, and Rage Burns through Ravana's Tenfold BodyChaupai 20Doha 22ख, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  49. 49Ravana Boasts before His Sister and Lies Sleepless through the NightDoha 22खDoha 22ख, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  50. 50Ravana Weighs Rama as God or Man and Chooses Enmity in Either CaseChaupai 21Doha 23, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  51. 51When Lakshmana Enters the Forest, Rama Smiles toward SitaDoha 23Doha 23, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  52. 52Sita Enters the Fire and Leaves Her Living Reflection beside RamaChaupai 22Doha 24, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  53. 53Maricha Honors His Sudden Guest and Reads Distress beneath the CrownDoha 24Doha 24, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  54. 54Maricha Sees Rama Everywhere and Begs Ravana to Turn HomeChaupai 23Doha 25, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  55. 55Maricha Sets Rama's Deeds before Ravana Like Unanswerable ThunderDoha 25Doha 25, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  56. 56Maricha Chooses Rama's Arrow over Ravana's HandChaupai 24Doha 26, movement 1 of 3Leela Scene
  57. 57Maricha Makes His Coming Death a Festival of Rama's SightChhand 6Doha 26, movement 2 of 3Leela Scene
  58. 58Maricha Dreams of Turning Again and Again to See Rama Pursue HimDoha 26Doha 26, movement 3 of 3Leela Scene
  59. 59The Jeweled Deer Draws Rama beyond the HermitageChaupai 25Doha 27, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  60. 60Flowers Fall as Raghunatha Gives Maricha His Own AbodeDoha 27Doha 27, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  61. 61Lakshmana Leaves the Clearing, and Ravana Enters beneath an Ascetic RobeChaupai 26Doha 28, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  62. 62Ravana Lifts Sita into the Chariot and Fear Seizes the ReinsDoha 28Doha 28, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  63. 63Jatayu Falls Like a Thunderbolt upon Ravana's Flying ChariotChaupai 27Doha 30क, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  64. 64Beneath the Ashoka Tree, Sita Holds Rama's Pursuit within Her HeartDoha 30कDoha 30क, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  65. 65Rama Questions Every Bird and Tree in the Empty ForestChaupai 28Doha 30ख, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  66. 66Rama's Lotus Hand Removes Every Pain from JatayuDoha 30खDoha 30ख, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  67. 67Jatayu Keeps One Breath for Rama and Then Asks to DepartChaupai 29Doha 31, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  68. 68Rama Sends Jatayu to Dasharatha without News of Sita's AbductionDoha 31Doha 31, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  69. 69Jatayu Rises in Hari's Four-Armed Form and Begins His PraiseChaupai 30Doha 32, movement 1 of 3Sacred Tableau
  70. 70Jatayu Praises the Formless One Standing before Him in Forest FormChhand 4Doha 32, movement 2 of 3Contemplative Interlude
  71. 71Jatayu Asks for Unbroken Devotion, and Rama Performs His Last RitesDoha 32Doha 32, movement 3 of 3Leela Scene
  72. 72After Jatayu's Liberation, the Brothers Meet the Cursed KabandhaChaupai 31Doha 33, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  73. 73Rama Places All the Gods beneath Guileless Service to the BrahminsDoha 33Doha 33, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  74. 74Rama Enters Shabari's Hermitage, and Her Long Remembered Promise Comes AliveChaupai 32Doha 34, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  75. 75Rama Eats Shabari's Forest Offering and Praises It Again and AgainDoha 34Doha 34, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  76. 76Shabari Calls Herself Lowest, and Rama Answers with the One Kinship of BhaktiChaupai 33Doha 35, movement 1 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  77. 77The Guru's Lotus Feet and Guileless Praise Become the Third and Fourth DevotionsDoha 35Doha 35, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  78. 78Rama Completes the Ninefold Path and Reveals Shabari's Natural SelfChaupai 34Doha 36, movement 1 of 3Contemplative Interlude
  79. 79Shabari Enters the Fire of Yoga with Rama's Lotus Feet in Her HeartChhand 8Doha 36, movement 2 of 3Sacred Tableau
  80. 80The Mind Seeks Happiness while Forgetting the Lord Who Liberated ShabariDoha 36Doha 36, movement 3 of 3Contemplative Interlude
  81. 81Spring Arms the Forest against Rama's Heart of SeparationChaupai 35Doha 38, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  82. 82Kama Makes the Bees and Birds His Army against the Separated RamaDoha 38Doha 38, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  83. 83The Whole Spring Forest Rises as Kama's Fourfold ArmyChaupai 36Doha 39, movement 1 of 2Sacred Tableau
  84. 84Rama Names Desire, Anger, and Greed as Three Enemies of Terrible StrengthDoha 39Doha 39, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  85. 85Shiva Reveals the Grace beyond the Forest Drama of DesireChaupai 37Doha 40क, movement 1 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  86. 86Lotus Leaves Hide Pampa's Depths as Maya Conceals the Formless BrahmanDoha 40कDoha 40क, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  87. 87Pampa Blooms So Beautifully That Cuckoo Song Disturbs the Sages' MeditationChaupai 38Doha 40ख, movement 1 of 2Sacred Tableau
  88. 88Fruit-Laden Trees Bow toward the Earth like the Prosperous Who Serve OthersDoha 40खDoha 40ख, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  89. 89Narada Comes with His Veena to Behold Rama in SeparationChaupai 39Doha 41, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  90. 90Narada Joins His Lotus Hands after Seeing Rama's Heart PleasedDoha 41Doha 41, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  91. 91Narada Asks That Rama Nama Stand Supreme among Every Divine NameChaupai 40Doha 43क, movement 1 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  92. 92Rama Nama Rises as the Full Moon in the Sky of the Devotee's HeartDoha 43कDoha 43क, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  93. 93Rama Explains Why He Guarded Narada like a Mother Guards a ChildChaupai 41Doha 43ख, movement 1 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  94. 94Rama Names the Most Painful Form within Maya's Powerful HostDoha 43खDoha 43ख, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  95. 95Rama Unfolds the Seasons of Delusion before NaradaChaupai 42Doha 44, movement 1 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  96. 96Rama Reveals the Severe Judgment behind His Refusal of Narada's MarriageDoha 44Doha 44, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  97. 97Narada Asks for the Marks of the Saints Who Hold Rama under Their SwayChaupai 43Doha 45, movement 1 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  98. 98The Saints Hold Rama's Lotus Feet Dearer than Body or HomeDoha 45Doha 45, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude