Yuddha Kanda
Book 6युद्धकाण्ड
Book of War
The great war between Rama and Ravana. Covers the building of the bridge to Lanka, the epic battles, the defeat of Ravana, and the coronation of Rama.
128
Chapters (Sargas)
5,210
Verses (Slokas)
10
Narrative Arcs
Yuddha Kanda in One Breath
The pivotal moments that define this book.
Chapters (Sargas)
128 chapters, grouped into narrative arcs.
Rama appreciates Hanuma and embraces him
19 verses
Sugreeva comforts Rama
24 verses
Rama requests Hanuma to describe Lanka in detail
30 verses
Rama fixes an auspicious hour for the departure
107 verses
Sri Rama recollects the lotus-eyed Seetha
23 verses
Ravana calls a meetings of his ministers
17 verses
The demons inspire Ravana
19 verses
All demons eulogising their strengths
22 verses
Vibhishana speak words of morality
19 verses
Vibhishana advises Ravana to restore Seetha to Rama
29 verses
Ravana goes again to the assembly hall
29 verses
Ravana instructs Prahasta to defend Lanka
37 verses
Mahaparsva's advise to Ravana
21 verses
Vibhishana informs about the power of Rama's arrow
22 verses
Indrajit criticizes Vibhishana
14 verses
Ravana refuses to hear the words of Vibhishana
26 verses
Vibhishana reaches Rama's places
67 verses
Vibhishana joins as an associate in Rama's side
37 verses
Vibhishana seeks refuge at the feet of Rama
39 verses
Ravana sends Shuka to Sugreeva as an ambassador
33 verses
Rama becomes angry at the ocean
30 verses
Sea-god advices Rama with joined palms to build a bridge
73 verses
Rama explains to Lakshmana the various portents
16 verses
Rama orders for release of Suka
42 verses
Suka explains the strength of the enemy's army to Ravana
27 verses
Ravana enquires about the various monkey leaders
28 verses
Sharana describes the individual strength of the army
26 verses
Shuka enumerates the enemies
25 verses
Ravana reprimands Shuka and Sarana
25 verses
Ravana dispatches Sardula the demon-spy
32 verses
Rama enters Lanka at Suvela Mountain
42 verses
Seetha sees the illusory head and bow
42 verses
Sarama restores confidence to Seetha
31 verses
Sarama consoles Seetha
28 verses
Seetha asks Sarama about Ravana's decision
33 verses
Ravana abuses Malyavan
21 verses
Vibhishana sends spies into Lanka
29 verses
Rama decides to stay on Suvela mountain
14 verses
Rama and others see the charming garden on Suvela mountain
19 verses
On seeing Ravana Sugreeva bounces on him
22 verses
Rama sends Angada to Ravana
86 verses
Ravana commands his army to commence combat
44 verses
The duels arose between the monkeys and demons
43 verses
Indrajit comes back in an invisible form
36 verses
Two scions of Raghu dynasty fall on the ground
26 verses
Ravana applauds his son for his daring act
45 verses
Seetha's anguish about Rama and Lakshmana
19 verses
Trijata reassures Seetha
37 verses
Vibhishana approaches Rama
31 verses
Garuda the King of Birds appears
62 verses
Dhumraksha enters the battle field
29 verses
Dhumraksha along with army attacks the monkeys
37 verses
Ravana sends Vajradamstra
27 verses
Vajradamstra shows terror among the monkeys
35 verses
Ravana next sends Akampana
31 verses
Akampana enters the battle-field
39 verses
Ravana asks Prahasta to go to the battle
41 verses
Vibhishana explains the prowess of Prahasta
50 verses
Ravana himself appears on the battle-front
140 verses
Ravana sends demons to wake up Kumbhakarna
93 verses
Rama enquires about Kumbhakarna
39 verses
Kumbhakarna enters the abode of Ravana
22 verses
Kumbhakarna reassures Ravana
54 verses
He advises Kumbhakarna
35 verses
Kumbhakarna rebukes Mahodara
54 verses
Angada reassures the monkeys to return to the battle
33 verses
Kumbhakarna was slain in battle
172 verses
Ravana's grief over the deaths
22 verses
Death of Narantaka
91 verses
Hanuma kills Trishira
53 verses
Lakshmana kills Atikaya
110 verses
Ravana's grief over Atikaya's death
12 verses
Rama and Lakshmana fell unconscious
64 verses
Hanuma's journey to Himalayas
70 verses
The battle resumes
59 verses
Sugreeva kills Kumbha
89 verses
Kumbha's brother, Nikumbha faces the battle
23 verses
Ravana orders Makaraksha
20 verses
Makaraksha challenges Rama to fight with him
40 verses
Ravana instructs Indrajit to enter the battle field.
42 verses
Indrajit places illusory live image of Seetha
32 verses
Hanuma Leads the monkey army
27 verses
Seetha has been killed by Indrajit
43 verses
Vibhishana tells the secret of conjuring trick
21 verses
Rama sends Lakshmana to kill Indrajit
33 verses
Indrajit enters the battle-filed again
31 verses
Indrajit's harsh words to Vibhishana
29 verses
A fierce battle starts between Lakshmana and Indrajit
75 verses
Vibhishana destroys many demons
44 verses
Indrajit's horse was killed
90 verses
Lakshmana and others were treated by Sushena
23 verses
Ravana feels distressed over his son's death
61 verses
Rama destroys the troops of demons
33 verses
The female-demons lament over the death of their kith and kin
37 verses
Ravana fights fiercely with monkeys
45 verses
Sugreeva kills Virupaksha
32 verses
Sugreeva kills Mahodara
37 verses
Angada kills Mahaparsva
23 verses
The battle between Rama and Ravana
43 verses
Ravana runs away from the battle-field
58 verses
Hanuma brings mountain with life giving herbs
53 verses
Ravana gets severely hurt
63 verses
Ravana's charioteer carries away Ravana in the chariot
30 verses
Ravana re-approached the battle-field
26 verses
Sage Agastya's advice
28 verses
Rama spoke to Matali
30 verses
Rama and Ravana perform a fierce battle
59 verses
Rama kills Ravana
32 verses
Rama directs Vibhishana to perform the obsequies to Ravana
24 verses
All the consorts of Ravana lament
23 verses
Madodari laments on Ravana's death
102 verses
Vibhishana's installation
23 verses
Hanuma informs Seetha about Rama's victory
46 verses
Vibhishana brings Seetha to Rama
35 verses
Rama disowns her and asks her to seek shelter elsewhere.
24 verses
Seetha's taunting reply to Rama
36 verses
Gods reach Lanka and approach Rama
29 verses
The fire-god appears in person from the burning pyre
21 verses
Lord Shiva informs Rama about his father
36 verses
Indra's boon to Rama
23 verses
Rama prepares to leave for Ayodhya
22 verses
Rama along with Lakshmana and Seetha ascend the aerial car
27 verses
Rama shows to Seetha the places
49 verses
Rama lands at Sage Bharadwaja hermitage
15 verses
Hanuma informs Bharata about Rama’s return
38 verses
Hanuma recounts to Bharata about Rama in the forest
46 verses
Bharata commands for the reception of Rama in the City of Ayodhya
53 verses
Sri Rama pattabhishekam
106 verses