Canto III – The Seige Of Lanka The spy whom Ravan had sent returned and gave all news to him. “This sea which has never been crossed, has been crossed by Ram’s army with ea... Read more

Sugriv, the prudent, again tried to dissuade Ram to give up the idea of accepting a rakshasa, as an ally, for his experience told him that thev were not to be trusted. With a slight smile Ra... Read more

Ravan said, “I will tell you the reason. Once long ago, I ravished an apsara called Rambha. She became like a wilted lily and went and complained to her husband, Nalakubera. He was ver... Read more

The Ramayana By Rishi ValmikiChapter 6 Youddha Kanda Canto I – March Of The Monkeys Now that Sita had been found, Ram’s next worry was how best they could invade the island and r... Read more

At last Ravana was convinced and said, “Vibhishana you may be right that a messenger shouldn’t be killed but I have to punish this monkey somehow for the mischief he has done. Th... Read more

Canto III – Hanuman’s Wrath Hanuman was so angry at the way that Sita was being treated that he decided to show his prowess to Ravana before he left. He wanted him to realise the might... Read more

Sita was both touched and amused by these words. “Dear little monkey”, she said, “your good nature has made you suggest the impossible. How can a tiny creature like you, ca... Read more

Hanuman jumped lightly down to a branch, from which he could be seen and at last her anxious eyes spied him – the messenger of Ram, the harbinger of hope and happiness. She saw a small... Read more

He strode towards the grove of Ashoka trees. One hundred beautiful ladies holding chowrie fans and golden lamps followed him. They were madly in love with Ravana and though they were still s... Read more