Aranya Kanda
Book 3अरण्यकाण्ड
Book of the Forest
Rama's life in the Dandaka forest. Describes encounters with sages and demons, and culminates in the abduction of Sita by Ravana.
75
Chapters (Sargas)
2,225
Verses (Slokas)
5
Narrative Arcs
Aranya Kanda in One Breath
The pivotal moments that define this book.
Chapters (Sargas)
75 chapters, grouped into narrative arcs.
Entering Dandaka Forest
21 verses
Confrontation with Viraadha
23 verses
Viradha attacks Sri Rama and Lakshmana
26 verses
Curse of Viradha
31 verses
Hermitage of Sage Sharabhanga
36 verses
Approach of Sages and Hermits
25 verses
Hermitage of Sage Suteekshna
22 verses
Dialogue with Sage Suteekshna
16 verses
Seetha concerned about Sri Rama's vow to kill demons
31 verses
Sri Rama's reply to Seetha
21 verses
Stories of Sages Mandakarani and Agastya
87 verses
Entering the hermitage of Sage Agastya
32 verses
Sage Agastya directs Sri Rama to Panchavati
24 verses
Sri Rama's Contact with Jatayu
32 verses
The Panchavati
25 verses
Lakshmana's description of vasanta season
42 verses
Surpanakha's entry into legend
23 verses
Lakshmana punishes Surpanakha
25 verses
Seetha's abduction takes place now
37 verses
Jataayu's confrontation with Ravana
26 verses
The combat of Jataayu and Ravana
45 verses
The combat of Jataayu and Ravana
39 verses
Seetha denounces Ravana's misdeeds
25 verses
Seetha drops jewellery at Sugreeva
29 verses
Ravana entices Seetha to marry him
32 verses
Seetha reprimands Ravana
34 verses
Rama meets Lakshmana
19 verses
Rama anguishes for Seetha's aloneness
19 verses
Rama reprimands Lakshmana
26 verses
Rama laments for Seetha's separation
35 verses
Rama laments for Seetha [contd.]
26 verses
Rama laments for Seetha [contd.]
19 verses
Rama laments for Seetha [contd.]
20 verses
Rama finds Seetha's flowers and jewelry
66 verses
Lakshmana pacifies Rama's fury
14 verses
Lakshmana's advisory words to Rama
20 verses
Rama spots wing clipped Jataayu.
26 verses
Jataayu infoms about Ravana and dies.
37 verses
Kabandha captures Rama, Lakshmana
43 verses
Kabandha's overlong arms are cut off
19 verses
Kabandha requestes for incineration
33 verses
Kabandha advises Rama to meet Sugreeva
25 verses
Kabandha extols Pampa Lake
37 verses
Shabari gets salvation
32 verses
Rama and Lakshmana arrive at Pampa Lake
24 verses
Surpanakha's reporting to her brother Khara
26 verses
Rama eliminates Khara's demons
23 verses
Surpanakha reports demons death to Khara
19 verses
Khara's army marches to Rama.
20 verses
Khara's army face bad-omens
31 verses
Rama's readiness to war with Khara
32 verses
Rama's war with Khara's demons
40 verses
Rama eliminates Dushana and his army
31 verses
Elimination of Trishira
20 verses
Khara's war with Rama
29 verses
Khara's fight with Rama
28 verses
Elimination of Khara
39 verses
Akampana's repot to Ravana
48 verses
Ravana's pomp and pride
23 verses
Shurpanakha accuses Ravana
24 verses
Surpanakha allures Ravana to marry Seetha
24 verses
Ravana proceeds to Mareecha
35 verses
Ravana seeks Mareecha's help
20 verses
Maareecha's advise to Ravana
22 verses
Maareecha's good word to Ravana
30 verses
Maareecha further advises Ravana
23 verses
Ravana rebuts Maareecha
26 verses
Maareecha dissuades Ravana
20 verses
Maareecha turns into Golden Deer
34 verses