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Välmiki Rämäyana

Book Six - Yuddha Kända

Contents

 Chapter 1 : Rama appreciates Hanuma and embraces him
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Chapter 2 : Sugreeva comforts Rama
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Chapter 3 : Rama requests Hanuma to describe Lanka in detail
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Chapter 4 : Rama fixes an auspicious hour for the departure
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Chapter 5 : Sri Rama recollects the lotus-eyed Seetha
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Chapter 6 : Ravana calls a meetings of his ministers
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Chapter 7 : The demons inspire Ravana
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Chapter 8: All demons eulogising their strengths
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Chapter 9 : Vibhishana speak words of morality
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Chapter 10 : Vibhishana advises Ravana to restore Seetha to Rama 
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Chapter 11 : Ravana goes again to the assembly hall 
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Chapter 12 : Ravana instructs Prahasta to defend Lanka 
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Chapter 13 : Mahaparsva's advise to Ravana 
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Chapter 14 : Vibhishana informs about the power of Rama's arrow 
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Chapter 15 : Indrajit criticizes Vibhishana 
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Chapter 16 : Ravana refuses to hear the words of Vibhishana 
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Chapter 17 : Vibhishana reaches Rama’s places 
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Chapter 18 : Vibhishana joins as an associate in Rama’s side 
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Chapter 19 : Vibhishana seeks refuge at the feet of Rama 
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Chapter 20 : Ravana sends Shuka to Sugreeva as an ambassador 
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Chapter 21 : Rama becomes angry at the ocean 
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Chapter 22 : Sea-god advices Rama with joined palms to build a bridge 
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Chapter 23 : Rama explains to Lakshmana the various portents 
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Chapter 24 : Rama orders for release of Suka 
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Chapter 25 : Suka explains the strength of the enemy's army to Ravana  
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Chapter 26 : Ravana enquires about the various monkey leaders  
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Chapter 27: Sharana describes the individual strength of the army  
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Chapter 28: Shuka enumerates the enemies

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Chapter 29: Ravana reprimands Shuka and Sarana 
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Chapter 30: Ravana dispatches Sardula the demon-spy  
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Chapter 31:  Rama enters Lanka at Suvela Mountain
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Chapter 32: Seetha sees the illusory head and bow
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Chapter 33: Sarama restores confidence to Seetha
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Chapter 34:  Sarama consoles Seetha  
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Chapter 35:  Seetha asks Sarama about Ravana's decision  
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Chapter 36:  Ravana abuses Malyavan
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Chapter 37:  Vibhishana sends spies into Lanka

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Chapter 38:  Rama decides to stay on Suvela mountain   

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Chapter 39:  Rama and others see the charming garden on Suvela mountain

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Chapter 40:  On seeing Ravana Sugreeva bounces on him

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Chapter 41: Rama sends Angada to Ravana

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Chapter 42:  Ravana commands his army to commence combat

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Chapter 43:  The duels arose between the monkeys and demons

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Chapter 44:  Indrajit comes back in an invisible form

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Chapter 45:  Two scions of Raghu dynasty fall on the ground

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Chapter 46:  Ravana applauds his son for his daring act

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Chapter 47:  Seetha bursts into sobs after hearing about Rama and Lakshmana

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Chapter 48:  Trijata reassures Seetha

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Chapter 49:  Vibhishana approaches Rama

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Chapter 50:  Garuda the King of Birds appears 

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Chapter 51:  Dhumraksha enters the battle field  

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Chapter 52:  Dhumraksha along with army attacks the monkeys 

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Chapter 53:  Ravana sends Vajradamstra 

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Chapter 54:  Vajradamstra shows terror among the monkeys 

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Chapter 55:  Ravana next sends Akampana 

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Chapter 56:  Akampana enters the battle-field 

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Chapter 57:  Ravana asks Prahasta to go to the battle 

 

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Chapter 58:  Vibhishana explains the prowess of Prahasta 

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Chapter 59:  Ravana himself appears on the battle-front  

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Chapter 60:  Ravana sends demons to wake up Kumbhakarna

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Chapter 61:  Rama enquires about Kumbhakarna

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Chapter 62:  Kumbhakarna enters the abode of Ravana

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Chapter 63:  Kumbhakarna reassures Ravana

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Chapter 64:  He advises Kumbhakarna

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Chapter 65:  Kumbhakarna rebukes Mahodara

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Chapter 66:  Angada reassures the monkeys to return to the battle

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Chapter 67:  Kumbhakarna was slain in battle

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Chapter 68:  Ravana’s grief over the deaths

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Chapter 69:  Death of Narantaka

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Chapter 70:  Hanuma kills Trishira

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Chapter 71:  Lakshmana kills Atikaya

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Chapter 72:  Ravana’s grief over Atikaya’s death

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Chapter 73:  Rama and Lakshmana fell unconscious

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Chapter 74:  Hanuma’s journey to Himalayas

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Chapter 75: The battle resumes

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Chapter 76:  Sugreeva kills Kumbha

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Chapter 77:  Kumbha’s brother, Nikumbha faces the battle

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Chapter 78:  Ravana orders Makaraksha

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Chapter 79:  Makaraksha challenges Rama to fight with him

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Chapter 80:  Ravana instructs Indrajit to enter the battle field.

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Chapter 81: Indrajit places illusory live image of Seetha

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Chapter 82:  Hanuma Leads the monkey army

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Chapter 83:  Seetha has been killed by Indrajit

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Chapter 84:  Vibhishana tells the secret of conjuring trick

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Chapter 85: Rama sends Lakshmana to kill Indrajit

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Chapter 86:  Indrajit enters the battle-filed again

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Chapter 87:  Indrajit’s harsh words to Vibhishana

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Chapter 88:  A fierce battle starts between Lakshmana and Indrajit

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Chapter 89:  Vibhishana destroys many demons

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Chapter 90: Indrajit’s horse was killed

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Chapter 91: Lakshmana and others were treated by Sushena

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Chapter 92: Ravana feels distressed over his son's death

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Chapter 93:  Rama destroys the troops of demons

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Chapter 94:  The female-demons lament over the death of their kit and kin

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Chapter 95:  Ravana fights fiercely with monkeys

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Chapter 96:  Sugreeva kills Virupaksha

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Chapter 97:  Sugreeva kills Mahodara

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Chapter 98:  Angada kills Mahaparsva

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Chapter 99:  The battle between Rama and Ravana

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Chapter 100:  Ravana runs away from the battle-field

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Chapter 101:  Hanuma brings mountain with life giving herbs

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Chapter 102:  Ravana gets severely hurt

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Chapter 103:  Ravana’s charioteer carries away Ravana in the chariot

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Chapter 104:  Ravana re-approached the battle-field

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Chapter 105:  Sage Agastya’s advice

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Chapter 106:  Rama spoke to Matali

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Chapter 107:  Rama and Ravana perform a fierce battle

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Chapter 108:  Rama kills Ravana

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Chapter 109:  Rama directs Vibhishana to perform the obsequies to Ravana

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Chapter 110:  All the consorts of Ravana lament

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Chapter 111:  Madodari laments on Ravana’s death

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Chapter 112:  Vibhishana’s installation

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Chapter 113:  Hanuma informs Seetha about Rama’s victory

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Chapter 114:  Vibhishana brings Seetha to Rama

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Chapter 115:  Rama disowns her and asks her to seek shelter elsewhere.

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Chapter 116:  Seetha’s taunting reply to Rama

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Chapter 117:  Gods reach Lanka and approach Rama

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Chapter 118:  The fire-god appears in person from the burning pyre

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Chapter 119:  Lord Shiva informs Rama about his father

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Chapter 120:  Indra’s boon to Rama

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Chapter 121:  Rama prepares to leave for Ayodhya

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Chapter 122:  Rama along with Lakshmana and Seetha ascend the aerial car

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Chapter 123:  Rama shows to Seetha the places

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Chapter 124:  Rama lands at Sage Bharadwaja hermitage

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Chapter 125:  Hanuma informs Bharata about Rama’s return

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Chapter 126:  Hanuma recounts to Bharata about Rama in the forest

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Chapter 127: Bharata commands for appropriate arrangements for the reception of Rama in the City of Ayodhya

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Chapter 128:  Sri Rama pattabhishekam (It is customary to read this chapter once reading of Sundara Kanda is finished)

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