Rāmāyana of Vālmīki | Epic

Chapter: 3 Hanuman's Victory over Goddess [Stopping of Hanuman by Goddess of Lanka and his victory over her.] Hanuman the monkey chief, who is the son of Wind God, who is remarkably intelligent and strong and who was on the Lamba Mountain, which was as big as a cloud, prepared with courage to enter the city of Lanka which had

Chapter: 4 Hanuman's Lanka Travel [Description of the city of Śrī Lanka] That Resplendent monkey chief and great Hero Hanuman winning over the great goddess of City of Lanka, who in her valour could take any shape that she wishes, entered the city by jumping over the wall and not by crossing the gate. 1 (When your intention is to

Chapter: 5 Rākṣasa and Rākṣasīs Seeing [Hanuman is searching the houses and streets of Lanka for Sītā and is able to see many women but not her.] Then the intelligent Hanuman saw the moon, which was in the centre of the sky, which was with rays and which was spreading the sheet of moon light, like an enthusiastic bull wandering

Chapter: 6 Rāvaṇa's Palace Entry [Hanuman enters the houses of nobles in the palace complex of Rāvaṇa and finally enters the house of Rāvaṇa.] That monkey, who can take any form he liked, thoughtfully wandered with speed in to the different palatial houses of Śrī Lanka. 1 Then that Hanuman, whom Lakshmi has showered her grace, reached the house of

Chapter: 7 Pushpaka Vimāna Seeing [Hanuman, when he searched the city, further saw the Pushpaka Vimāna and though he was terribly attracted by it. He felt sad because he had not made any progress in search of Sītā.] That strong Hanuman saw a row of houses, which glittered during rainy season, which were having a flock of birds, which were

Chapter: 8 Pushpaka Vimāna Description [This short chapter gives a vivid description of Pushpaka Vimāna as seen and understood by Hanuman.] The redoubtable hero Hanuman, who was the son of the Wind God, saw the very great plane, which was standing in the middle of that building, which had windows made of gold and which was decorated by precious jewels.

9 Harem Visit [In this chapter the search of Hanuman for Sītā in the harem of Rāvaṇa and the first impressions of him about Rāvaṇa's harem is described.] Hanuman, the son of Wind God, saw in the middle of the great Pushpaka Vimāna a very big and great building. 1 That was the house of Rāvaṇa, which was many yojanas

Chapter: 10 Mandodarī Seeing [This chapter gives further description of the harem of Rāvaṇa, It gives a vivid description of Rāvaṇa, his women and his wife Mandodarī. It ends describing the happy Hanuman, who mistook Mandodarī for Sītā.] Hanuman who was searching there, saw a cot, which was fit to be in the land of Devas, which was great, which

Chapter: 11 Hall of Drink Search [A full and detailed description of the hall of drink and Hanuman's search for Sītā there is recounted.] Within a quarter of minute, he rejected his momentary wish that it was Sītā as not right and became clear headed and started thinking, in the right path. 1 After that Hanuman decided that "There was

Chapter: 12 Hanuman's Dejection [Hanuman's final search for Sītā in the harem, his fear for having committed a sin because of his entry in to the Harem and his sense of dejection in not being able to find Sītā are described.] That Son of Wind God visited separately the garden enclosures, picture galleries and bedrooms in the centre of the

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