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