राम

किष्किन्धाकाण्ड

Kishkindha Kanda

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

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  1. 1The Brothers Walk beneath Dharma's Armor while Rama Nama Shines upon Shiva's FaceShloka 2Sacred Tableau
  2. 2Kashi Holds Liberation because Shambhu and Bhavani Dwell ThereDoha 1कContemplative Interlude
  3. 3Sugriva Sees Two Armed Strangers, and Hanuman Descends in a Student's FormChaupai 1Doha 1ख, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  4. 4Hanuman Asks Whether the Lord of All Worlds Has Taken Human FormDoha 1खDoha 1ख, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  5. 5Rama Speaks His Human Story, and Hanuman Falls at the Feet of His LordChaupai 2Doha 2, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  6. 6Hanuman Confesses His Faults, Then Accuses the Friend of the Lowly of Forgetting HimDoha 2Doha 2, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  7. 7Rama Cools Hanuman with Tears and Calls Him Dearer than LakshmanaChaupai 3Doha 3, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  8. 8Rama Gives Hanuman the Unwavering Vision of Exclusive DevotionDoha 3Doha 3, movement 2 of 2Contemplative Interlude
  9. 9Hanuman Carries Rama and Lakshmana upon His Back toward SugrivaChaupai 4Doha 4, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  10. 10Before the Witnessing Fire, Hanuman Joins Rama and Sugriva in FriendshipDoha 4Doha 4, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  11. 11Sita's Fallen Cloth Reaches Rama's Heart upon RishyamukaChaupai 5Doha 5, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  12. 12Rama Hears Sugriva's Promise and Asks Why His Friend Lives in FearDoha 5Doha 5, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  13. 13Sugriva Tells of the Cave, the Blood, and the Brother Who Became His EnemyChaupai 6Doha 6, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  14. 14Rama Promises That One Arrow Will End Vali's PowerDoha 6Doha 6, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  15. 15Rama Teaches True Friendship, Tests His Strength, and Sends Sugriva to RoarChaupai 7Doha 7, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  16. 16Vali Goes to Battle Saying Death by Rama Would Give Him a MasterDoha 7Doha 7, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  17. 17The Brothers Clash, Sugriva Flees, and Rama Marks Him with a GarlandChaupai 8Doha 8, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  18. 18When Sugriva's Heart Gives Way, Rama's Arrow Enters Vali's HeartDoha 8Doha 8, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  19. 19Vali Falls before the Dark Archer and Questions the Dharma of His DeathChaupai 9Doha 9, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  20. 20Vali Lets Cleverness Fall and Claims the Refuge Found at DeathDoha 9Doha 9, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  21. 21Rama Offers Life, but Vali Chooses the Lord Now Visible before His EyesChaupai 10Doha 10, movement 1 of 3Leela Scene
  22. 22Vali Refuses the Thorn Tree, Asks for Rama's Feet in Every Birth, and Entrusts AngadaChhand 2Doha 10, movement 2 of 3Leela Scene
  23. 23Vali Leaves the Body as an Elephant Lets a Flower Garland FallDoha 10Doha 10, movement 3 of 3Leela Scene
  24. 24Tara Weeps beside Vali until Rama Reveals the Eternal JivaChaupai 11Doha 11, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  25. 25Lakshmana Crowns Sugriva and Names Angada Crown PrinceDoha 11Doha 11, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  26. 26Rama Sends Sugriva to Rule and Keeps Sita's Search Alive through the RainsChaupai 12Doha 12, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  27. 27The Gods Prepared a Mountain Cave for Rama before He CameDoha 12Doha 12, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  28. 28Rama and Lakshmana Sit upon Crystal while the Rain Clouds GatherChaupai 13Doha 13, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  29. 29Rama Shows Lakshmana the Peacocks Dancing beneath the CloudsDoha 13Doha 13, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  30. 30Rama Reads the Monsoon as a Living Scripture of the HeartChaupai 14Doha 14, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  31. 31Green Grass Covers the Road as Hollow Disputes Cover Sacred TextsDoha 14Doha 14, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  32. 32Frogs Chant like Students while the Moonlit Earth Becomes a Kingdom of SignsChaupai 15Doha 16क, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  33. 33Wind Scatters the Clouds, and Company Destroys or Restores KnowledgeDoha 16कDoha 16क, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  34. 34Autumn Clears the Waters while Rama Waits for the Rare Rain of BhaktiChaupai 16Doha 16ख, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  35. 35Kings, Ascetics, Merchants, and Beggars Joyfully Take to the RoadDoha 16खDoha 16ख, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  36. 36Lotuses Reveal Formless Brahman Taking Form beneath the Autumn MoonChaupai 17Doha 17, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  37. 37Autumn Empties the Earth as the True Guru Empties DoubtDoha 17Doha 17, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  38. 38Autumn Arrives without News of Sita, and Rama's Enacted Anger Raises Lakshmana's BowChaupai 18Doha 18, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  39. 39Rama Cools Lakshmana and Sends Him to Bring Their Friend BackDoha 18Doha 18, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  40. 40Hanuman Awakens Sugriva before Lakshmana Reaches the CityChaupai 19Doha 19, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  41. 41Lakshmana Threatens to Burn Kishkindha, and Angada Comes through the PanicDoha 19Doha 19, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  42. 42Angada Receives Fearlessness, and Tara and Hanuman Lead Lakshmana to SugrivaChaupai 20Doha 20, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  43. 43Sugriva Places Lakshmana in Front and Goes Joyfully to RamaDoha 20Doha 20, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  44. 44Sugriva Confesses the Snares of Maya, and Rama Calls Him Dear as BharataChaupai 21Doha 21, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  45. 45Monkey Hosts of Every Color Fill the Horizon around RamaDoha 21Doha 21, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  46. 46An Uncountable Army Bows before Rama and Receives the SearchChaupai 22Doha 22, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  47. 47The Hosts Scatter, but Sugriva Calls Angada, Nala, and Hanuman NearDoha 22Doha 22, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  48. 48Rama Places His Ring in Hanuman's Hand and His Separation in Hanuman's HeartChaupai 23Doha 23, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  49. 49Absorbed in Rama's Work, the Searchers Forget the BodyDoha 23Doha 23, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  50. 50Dying of Thirst, the Searchers Follow Birds into a Hidden CaveChaupai 24Doha 24, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  51. 51Beyond the Cave's Darkness Wait a Lotus Lake and a Woman Made Radiant by TapasDoha 24Doha 24, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  52. 52The Woman of Tapas Feeds the Searchers and Opens Her Eyes upon the Ocean ShoreChaupai 25Doha 25, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  53. 53Holding Rama's Feet in Her Heart, the Ascetic Woman Goes to BadrikashramDoha 25Doha 25, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  54. 54At the Salt Ocean, Angada Sees Death on Both Sides and Jambavan Reveals RamaChaupai 26Doha 26, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  55. 55The Lord Takes Form by His Own Will, and His Devotees Renounce Even LiberationDoha 26Doha 26, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  56. 56Sampati Comes Seeking Food and Hears the Name of His Brother JatayuChaupai 27Doha 27, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  57. 57Sampati Asks for the Ocean Shore and Promises Help through His WordsDoha 27Doha 27, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  58. 58Sampati's Burned Wings Remember the Sun, and His Far Sight Finds Sita in LankaChaupai 28Doha 28, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  59. 59Sampati Sees What the Monkeys Cannot, but Age Keeps Him from Their FlightDoha 28Doha 28, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene
  60. 60Sampati's New Wings Give Courage, but Every Warrior Doubts the Hundred YojanasChaupai 29Doha 29, movement 1 of 2Leela Scene
  61. 61Jambavan Remembers Circling the Cosmic Lord Seven TimesDoha 29Doha 29, movement 2 of 2Leela Scene