The RÁMÁYAN of VÁLMÍKI

Translated into English Verse

by

Ralph T.H.Griffith, M.A.

Principal of the Benares College

London: Trübner & Co.

Benares: E.J.Lazarus and Co.

1870-1874

Contents

• Invocation.
• Book I.
• Canto I.Nárad.
• Canto II.Brahmá's Visit
• Canto III.The Argument.
• Canto IV.The Rhapsodists.
• Canto V.Ayodhyá.
• Canto VI.The King.
• Canto VII.The Ministers.
• Canto VIII.Sumantra's Speech.
• Canto IX.Rishyasring.
• Canto X.Rishyasring Invited.
• Canto XI.The Sacrifice Decreed.
• Canto XII.The Sacrifice Begun.
• Canto XIII.The Sacrifice Finished.
• Canto XIV.Rávan Doomed.
• Canto XV.The Nectar.
• Canto XVI.The Vánars.
• Canto XVII.Rishyasring's Return.
• Canto XVIII.Rishyasring's Departure.
• Canto XIX.The Birth Of The Princes.
• Canto XX.Visvámitra's Visit.
• Canto XXI.Visvámitra's Speech.
• Canto XXII.Dasaratha's Speech.
• Canto XXIII.Vasishtha's Speech.
• Canto XXIV.The Spells.
• Canto XXV.The Hermitage Of Love.
• Canto XXVI.The Forest Of Tádaká.
• Canto XXVII.The Birth Of Tádaká.
• Canto XXVIII.The Death Of Tádaká.
• Canto XXIX.The Celestial Arms.
• Canto XXX.The Mysterious Powers.
• Canto XXXI.The Perfect Hermitage.
• Canto XXXII.Visvámitra's Sacrifice.
• Canto XXXIII.The Sone.
• Canto XXXIV.Brahmadatta.
• Canto XXXV.Visvámitra's Lineage.
• Canto XXXVI.The Birth Of Gangá.
• Canto XXXIX.The Sons Of Sagar.
• Canto XL.The Cleaving Of The Earth.
• Canto XLI.Kapil.
• Canto XLII.Sagar's Sacrifice.
• Canto XLIII.Bhagírath.
• Canto XLIV.The Descent Of Gangá.
• Canto XLV.The Quest Of The Amrit.
• Canto XLVI.Diti's Hope.
• Canto XLVII.Sumati.
• Canto XLVIII.Indra And Ahalyá
• Canto XLIX.Ahalyá Freed.
• Canto L.Janak.
• Canto LI.Visvámitra.
• Canto LII.Vasishtha's Feast.
• Canto LIII.Visvámitra's Request.
• Canto LIV.The Battle.
• Canto LV.The Hermitage Burnt.
• Canto LVI.Visvámitra's Vow.
• Canto LVII.Trisanku.
• Canto LVIII.Trisanku Cursed.
• Canto LIX.The Sons Of Vasishtha.
• Canto LX.Trisanku's Ascension.
• Canto LXI.Sunahsepha.
• Canto LXII.Ambarísha's Sacrifice.
• Canto LXIII.Menaká.
• Canto LXIV.Rambhá.
• Canto LXV.Visvámitra's Triumph
• Canto LXVI.Janak's Speech.
• Canto LXVII.The Breaking Of The Bow.
• Canto LXVIII.The Envoys' Speech.
• Canto LXIX.Dasaratha's Visit.
• Canto LXX.The Maidens Sought.
• Canto LXXI.Janak's Pedigree.
• Canto LXXII.The Gift Of Kine.
• Canto LXXIII.The Nuptials.
• Canto LXXIV.Ráma With The Axe.
• Canto LXXV.The Parle.
• Canto LXXVI.Debarred From Heaven.
• Canto LXXVII.Bharat's Departure.
• BOOK II.
• Canto I.The Heir Apparent.
• Canto II.The People's Speech.
• Canto III.Dasaratha's Precepts.
• Canto IV.Ráma Summoned.
• Canto V.Ráma's Fast.
• Canto VI.The City Decorated.
• Canto VII.Manthará's Lament.
• Canto VIII.Manthará's Speech.
• Canto IX.The Plot.
• Canto X.Dasaratha's Speech.
• Canto XI.The Queen's Demand.
• Canto XII.Dasaratha's Lament.
• Canto XIII.Dasaratha's Distress.
• Canto XIV.Ráma Summoned.
• Canto XV.The Preparations.
• Canto XVI.Ráma Summoned.
• Canto XVII.Ráma's Approach.
• Canto XVIII.The Sentence.
• Canto XIX.Ráma's Promise.
• Canto XX.Kausalyá's Lament.
• Canto XXI.Kausalyá Calmed.
• Canto XXII.Lakshman Calmed.
• Canto XXIII.Lakshman's Anger.
• Canto XXIV.Kausalyá Calmed.
• Canto XXV.Kausalyá's Blessing.
• Canto XXVI.Alone With Sítá.
• Canto XXVII.Sítá's Speech.
• Canto XXVIII.The Dangers Of The Wood.
• Canto XXIX.Sítá's Appeal.
• Canto XXX.The Triumph Of Love.
• Canto XXXI.Lakshman's Prayer.
• Canto XXXII.The Gift Of The Treasures.
• Canto XXXIII.The People's Lament.
• Canto XXXIV.Ráma In The Palace.
• Canto XXXV.Kaikeyí Reproached.
• Canto XXXVI.Siddhárth's Speech.
• Canto XXXVII.The Coats Of Bark.
• Canto XXXVIII.Care For Kausalyá
• Canto XXXIX.Counsel To Sítá.
• Canto XL.Ráma's Departure.
• Canto XLI.The Citizens' Lament.
• Canto XLII.Dasaratha's Lament.
• Canto XLIII.Kausalyá's Lament.
• Canto XLIV.Sumitrá's Speech.
• Canto XLV.The Tamasá.
• Canto XLVI.The Halt.
• Canto XLVII.The Citizens' Return.
• Canto XLVIII.The Women's Lament.
• Canto XLIX.The Crossing Of The Rivers.
• Canto L.The Halt Under The Ingudí.
• Canto LI.Lakshman's Lament.
• Canto LII.The Crossing Of Gangá.
• Canto LIII.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto LIV.Bharadvája's Hermitage.
• Canto LV.The Passage Of Yamuná.
• Canto LVI.Chitrakúta
• Canto LVII.Sumantra's Return.
• Canto LVIII.Ráma's Message.
• Canto LIX.Dasaratha's Lament.
• Canto LX.Kausalyá Consoled.
• Canto LXI.Kausalyá's Lament.
• Canto LXII.Dasaratha Consoled.
• Canto LXIII.The Hermit's Son.
• Canto LXIV.Dasaratha's Death.
• Canto LXV.The Women's Lament.
• Canto LXVI.The Embalming.
• Canto LXVII.The Praise Of Kings.
• Canto LXVIII.The Envoys.
• Canto LXIX.Bharat's Dream.
• Canto LXX.Bharat's Departure.
• Canto LXXI.Bharat's Return.
• Canto LXXII.Bharat's Inquiry.
• Canto LXXIII.Kaikeyí Reproached.
• Canto LXXIV.Bharat's Lament.
• Canto LXXV.The Abjuration.
• Canto LXXVI.The Funeral.
• Canto LXXVII.The Gathering Of The Ashes.
• Canto LXXVIII.Manthará Punished.
• Canto LXXIX.Bharat's Commands.
• Canto LXXX.The Way Prepared.
• Canto LXXXI.The Assembly.
• Canto LXXXII.The Departure.
• Canto LXXXIII.The Journey Begun.
• Canto LXXXIV.Guha's Anger.
• Canto LXXXV.Guha And Bharat.
• Canto LXXXVI.Guha's Speech.
• Canto LXXXVII.Guha's Story.
• Canto LXXXVIII.The Ingudí Tree.
• Canto LXXXIX.The Passage Of Gangá.
• Canto XC.The Hermitage.
• Canto XCI.Bharadvája's Feast.
• Canto XCII.Bharat's Farewell.
• Canto XCIII.Chitrakúta In Sight.
• Canto XCIV.Chitrakúta.
• Canto XCV.Mandákiní.
• Canto XCVI.The Magic Shaft.
• Canto XCVII.Lakshman's Anger.
• Canto XCVIII.Lakshman Calmed.
• Canto XCIX.Bharat's Approach.
• Canto C.The Meeting.
• Canto CI.Bharata Questioned.
• Canto CII.Bharat's Tidings.
• Canto CIII.The Funeral Libation.
• Canto CIV.The Meeting With The Queens.
• Canto CV.Ráma's Speech.
• Canto CVI.Bharat's Speech.
• Canto CVII.Ráma's Speech.
• Canto CVIII.Jáváli's Speech.
• Canto CIX.The Praises Of Truth.
• Canto CX.The Sons Of Ikshváku.
• Canto CXI.Counsel To Bharat.
• Canto CXII.The Sandals.
• Canto CXIII.Bharat's Return.
• Canto CXIV.Bharat's Departure.
• Canto CXV.Nandigrám.
• Canto CXVI.The Hermit's Speech.
• Canto CXVII.Anasúyá.
• Canto CXVIII.Anasúyá's Gifts.
• Canto CXIX.The Forest.
• BOOK III.
• Canto I.The Hermitage.
• Canto II.Virádha.
• Canto III.Virádha Attacked.
• Canto IV.Virádha's Death.
• Canto V.Sarabhanga.
• Canto VI.Ráma's Promise.
• Canto VII.Sutíkshna.
• Canto VIII.The Hermitage.
• Canto IX.Sítá's Speech.
• Canto X.Ráma's Reply.
• Canto XI.Agastya.
• Canto XII.The Heavenly Bow.
• Canto XIII.Agastya's Counsel.
• Canto XIV.Jatáyus.
• Canto XV.Panchavatí.
• Canto XVI.Winter.
• Canto XVII.Súrpanakhá.
• Canto XVIII.The Mutilation.
• Canto XIX.The Rousing Of Khara.
• Canto XX.The Giants' Death.
• Canto XXI.The Rousing Of Khara.
• Canto XXII.Khara's Wrath.
• Canto XXIII.The Omens.
• Canto XXIV.The Host In Sight.
• Canto XXV.The Battle.
• Canto XXVI.Dúshan's Death.
• Canto XXVII.The Death Of Trisirás.
• Canto XXVIII.Khara Dismounted.
• Canto XXIX.Khara's Defeat.
• Canto XXX.Khara's Death.
• Canto XXXI.Rávan.
• Canto XXXII.Rávan Roused.
• Canto XXXIII.Súrpanakhá's Speech.
• Canto XXXIV.Súrpanakhá's Speech.
• Canto XXXV.Rávan's Journey.
• Canto XXXVI.Rávan's Speech.
• Canto XXXVII.Márícha's Speech.
• Canto XXXVIII.Márícha's Speech.
• Canto XXXIX.Márícha's Speech.
• Canto XL.Rávan's Speech.
• Canto XLI.Márícha's Reply.
• Canto XLII.Márícha Transformed.
• Canto XLIII.The Wondrous Deer.
• Canto XLIV.Márícha's Death.
• Canto XLV.Lakshman's Departure.
• Canto XLVI.The Guest.
• Canto XLVII.Rávan's Wooing.
• Canto XLVIII.Rávan's Speech.
• Canto XLIX.The Rape Of Sítá.
• Canto L.Jatáyus.
• Canto LI.The Combat.
• Canto LII.Rávan's Flight.
• Canto LIII.Sítá's Threats.
• Canto LIV.Lanká.
• Canto LV.Sítá In Prison.
• Canto LVI.Sítá's Disdain.
• Canto LVII.Sítá Comforted.
• Canto LVIII.The Brothers' Meeting.
• Canto LIX.Ráma's Return.
• Canto LX.Lakshman Reproved.
• Canto LXI.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto LXII.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto LXIII.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto LXIV.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto LXV.Ráma's Wrath.
• Canto LXVI.Lakshman's Speech.
• Canto LXVII.Ráma Appeased.
• Canto LXVIII.Jatáyus.
• Canto LXIX.The Death Of Jatáyus.
• Canto LXX.Kabandha.
• Canto LXXI.Kabandha's Speech.
• Canto LXXII.Kabandha's Tale.
• Canto LXXIII.Kabandha's Counsel.
• Canto LXXIV.Kabandha's Death.
• Canto LXXV.Savarí.
• Canto LXXVI.Pampá.
• BOOK IV.
• Canto I.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto II.Sugríva's Alarm.
• Canto III.Hanumán's Speech.
• Canto IV.Lakshman's Reply.
• Canto V.The League.
• Canto VI.The Tokens.
• Canto VII.Ráma Consoled.
• Canto VIII.Ráma's Promise.
• Canto IX.Sugríva's Story.
• Canto X.Sugríva's Story.
• Canto XI.Dundubhi.
• Canto XII.The Palm Trees.
• Canto XIII.The Return To Kishkindhá.
• Canto XIV.The Challenge.
• Canto XV.Tárá.
• Canto XVI.The Fall Of Báli.
• Canto XVII.Báli's Speech.
• Canto XVIII.Ráma's Reply.
• Canto XIX.Tárá's Grief.
• Canto XX.Tárá's Lament.
• Canto XXI.Hanumán's Speech.
• Canto XXII.Báli Dead.
• Canto XXIII.Tárá's Lament.
• Canto XXIV.Sugríva's Lament.
• Canto XXV.Ráma's Speech.
• Canto XXVI.The Coronation.
• Canto XXVII.Ráma On The Hill.
• Canto XXVIII.The Rains.
• Canto XXIX.Hanumán's Counsel.
• Canto XXX.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto XXXI.The Envoy.
• Canto XXXII.Hanumán's Counsel.
• Canto XXXIII.Lakshman's Entry.
• Canto XXXIV.Lakshman's Speech.
• Canto XXXV.Tárá's Speech.
• Canto XXXVI.Sugríva's Speech.
• Canto XXXVII.The Gathering.
• Canto XXXVIII.Sugríva's Departure.
• Canto XXXIX.The Vánar Host.
• Canto XL.The Army Of The East.
• Canto XLI.The Army Of The South.
• Canto XLII.The Army Of The West.
• Canto XLIII.The Army Of The North.
• Canto XLIV.The Ring.
• Canto XLV.The Departure.
• Canto XLVI.Sugríva's Tale.
• Canto XLVII.The Return.
• Canto XLVIII.The Asur's Death.
• Canto XLIX.Angad's Speech.
• Canto L.The Enchanted Cave.
• Canto LI.Svayamprabhá.
• Canto LII.The Exit.
• Canto LIII.Angad's Counsel.
• Canto LIV.Hanumán's Speech.
• Canto LV.Angad's Reply.
• Canto LVI.Sampáti.
• Canto LVII.Angad's Speech.
• Canto LVIII.Tidings Of Sítá.
• Canto LIX.Sampáti's Story.
• Canto LX.Sampáti's Story.
• Canto LXI.Sampáti's Story.
• Canto LXII.Sampáti's Story.
• Canto LXIII.Sampáti's Story.
• Canto LXIV.The Sea.
• Canto LXV.The Council.
• Canto LXVI.Hanumán.
• Canto LXVII.Hanumán's Speech.
• BOOK V.
• Canto I.Hanumán's Leap.
• Canto II.Lanká.
• Canto III.The Guardian Goddess.
• Canto IV.Within The City.
• Canto VI.The Court.
• Canto VII.Rávan's Palace.
• Canto VIII.The Enchanted Car.
• Canto IX.The Ladies' Bower.
• Canto X.Rávan Asleep.
• Canto XI.The Banquet Hall.
• Canto XII.The Search Renewed.
• Canto XIII.Despair And Hope.
• Canto XIV.The Asoka Grove.
• Canto XV.Sítá.
• Canto XVI.Hanumán's Lament.
• Canto XVII.Sítá's Guard.
• Canto XVIII.Rávan.
• Canto XIX.Sítá's Fear.
• Canto XX.Rávan's Wooing.
• Canto XXI.Sítá's Scorn.
• Canto XXII.Rávan's Threat.
• Canto XXIII.The Demons' Threats.
• Canto XXIV.Sítá's Reply.
• Canto XXV.Sítá's Lament.
• Canto XXVI.Sítá's Lament.
• Canto XXVII.Trijatá's Dream.
• Canto XXX.Hanumán's Deliberation.
• Canto XXXI.Hanumán's Speech.
• Canto XXXII.Sítá's Doubt.
• Canto XXXIII.The Colloquy.
• Canto XXXIV.Hanumán's Speech.
• Canto XXXV.Hanumán's Speech.
• Canto XXXVI.Ráma's Ring.
• Canto XXXVII.Sítá's Speech.
• Canto XXXVIII.Sítá's Gem.
• Canto XLI.The Ruin Of The Grove.
• Canto XLII.The Giants Roused.
• Canto XLIII.The Ruin Of The Temple.
• Canto XLIV.Jambumáli's Death.
• Canto XLV.The Seven Defeated.
• Canto XLVI.The Captains.
• Canto XLVII.The Death Of Aksha.
• Canto XLVIII.Hanumán Captured.
• Canto XLIX.Rávan.
• Canto L.Prahasta's Questions.
• Canto LI.Hanumán's Reply.
• Canto LII.Vibhishan's Speech.
• Canto LIII.The Punishment.
• Canto LIV.The Burning Of Lanká.
• Canto LV.Fear For Sítá.
• Canto LVI.Mount Arishta.
• Canto LVII.Hanumán's Return.
• Canto LVIII.The Feast Of Honey.
• Canto LXV.The Tidings.
• Canto LXVI.Ráma's Speech.
• BOOK VI.
• Canto I.Ráma's Speech.
• Canto II.Sugríva's Speech.
• Canto III.Lanká.
• Canto IV.The March.
• Canto V.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto VI.Rávan's Speech.
• Canto VII.Rávan Encouraged.
• Canto VIII.Prahasta's Speech.
• Canto IX.Vibhishan's Counsel.
• Canto X.Vibhishan's Counsel.
• Canto XI.The Summons.
• Canto XII.Rávan's Speech.
• Canto XIII.Rávan's Speech.
• Canto XIV.Vibhishan's Speech.
• Canto XV.Indrajít's Speech.
• Canto XVI.Rávan's Speech.
• Canto XVII.Vibhishan's Flight.
• Canto XVIII.Ráma's Speech.
• Canto XIX.Vibhishan's Counsel.
• Canto XX.The Spies.
• Canto XXI.Ocean Threatened.
• Canto XXII.Ocean Threatened.
• Canto XXIII.The Omens.
• Canto XXIV.The Spy's Return.
• Canto XXV.Rávan's Spies.
• Canto XXVI.The Vánar Chiefs.
• Canto XXVII.The Vánar Chiefs.
• Canto XXVIII.The Chieftains.
• Canto XXIX.Sárdúla Captured.
• Canto XXX.Sárdúla's Speech.
• Canto XXXI.The Magic Head.
• Canto XXXII.Sítá's Lament.
• Canto XXXIII.Saramá.
• Canto XXXIV.Saramá's Tidings.
• Canto XXXV.Malyaván's Speech.
• Canto XXXVI.Rávan's Reply.
• Canto XXXVII.Preparations.
• Canto XXXVIII.The Ascent Of Suvela.
• Canto XXXIX.Lanká.
• Canto XL.Rávan Attacked.
• Canto XLI.Ráma's Envoy.
• Canto XLII.The Sally.
• Canto XLIII.The Single Combats.
• Canto XLIV.The Night.
• Canto XLV.Indrajít's Victory.
• Canto XLVI.Indrajít's Triumph.
• Canto XLVII.Sítá.
• Canto XLVIII.Sítá's Lament.
• Canto XLIX.Ráma's Lament.
• Canto L.The Broken Spell.
• Canto LI.Dhúmráksha's Sally.
• Canto LII.Dhúmráksha's Death.
• Canto LIII.Vajradanshtra's Sally.
• Canto LIV.Vajradanshtra's Death.
• Canto LIX.Rávan's Sally.
• Canto LX.Kumbhakarna Roused.
• Canto LXI.The Vánars' Alarm.
• Canto LXII.Rávan's Request.
• Canto LXIII.Kumbhakarna's Boast.
• Canto LXIV.Mahodar's Speech.
• Canto LXV.Kumbhakarna's Speech.
• Canto LXVI.Kumbhakarna's Sally.
• Canto LXVII.Kumbhakarna's Death.
• Canto LXVIII.Rávan's Lament.
• Canto LXIX.Narántak's Death.
• Canto LXX.The Death Of Trisirás.
• Canto LXXI.Atikáya's Death.
• Canto LXXII.Rávan's Speech.
• Canto LXXIII.Indrajít's Victory.
• Canto LXXIV.The Medicinal Herbs.
• Canto LXXV.The Night Attack.
• Canto XCIII.Rávan's Lament.
• Canto XCVI.Rávan's Sally.
• Canto C.Rávan In The Field.
• Canto CI.Lakshman's Fall.
• Canto CII.Lakshman Healed.
• Canto CIII.Indra's Car.
• Canto CVI.Glory To The Sun.
• Canto CVIII.The Battle.
• Canto CIX.The Battle.
• Canto CX.Rávan's Death.
• Canto CXI.Vibhishan's Lament.
• Canto CXII.The Rákshas Dames.
• Canto CXIII.Mandodarí's Lament.
• Canto CXIV.Vibhishan Consecrated.
• Canto CXV.Sítá's Joy.
• Canto CXVI.The Meeting.
• Canto CXVII.Sítá's Disgrace.
• Canto CXVIII.Sítá's Reply.
• Canto CXIX.Glory To Vishnu.
• Canto CXX.Sítá Restored.
• Canto CXXI.Dasaratha.
• Canto CXXII.Indra's Boon.
• Canto CXXIII.The Magic Car.
• Canto CXXIV.The Departure.
• Canto CXXV.The Return.
• Canto CXXVI.Bharat Consoled.
• Canto CXXVII.Ráma's Message.
• Canto CXXVIII.Hanumán's Story.
• Canto CXXIX.The Meeting With Bharat.
• Canto CXXX.The Consecration.
• APPENDIX.
• Section XIII.Rávan Doomed.
• Caput XIV.RATIO NECANDI RAVANAE EXCOGITATA.
• Caput XIV.IL MEZZO STABILITO PER UCCIDERE RÁVANO.
• XIV.
• Uttarakánda.
• ADDITIONAL NOTES.
• Queen Fortune.
• Indra.
• Vishnu.
• Siva.
• Apsarases.
• Vishnu's Incarnation As Ráma.
• Kusa and Lava.
• Parasuráma, Page 87.
• Yáma, Page 68.
• Fate, Page 68.
• Visvámitra, Page 76.
• Household Gods, Page 102.
• Page 107.
• Page 108.
• Page 109.
• Page 110.
• Page 120.
• Page 125.
• Page 125.
• Page 136.
• Page 152.
• Page 157.
• Page 161.
• Page 169.
• Page 174.The Praise Of Kings
• Page 176.Sálmalí.
• Page 178.Bharat's Return.
• Page 183.
• Page 203.
• Page 219.
• Page 249.
• Page 250.
• Page 257.
• Page 286.Urvasí.
• Page 324.
• Page 326.
• Page 329.Ráma's Alliance With Sugríva.
• Page 342.The Fall Of Báli.
• Page 370.The Vánar Host.
• Page 372.
• Page 374.
• Page 378.Northern Kurus.
• Page 428.
• Page 431.
• Page 434.
• Page 436.
• Page 452.
• Page 462.
• Page 466.
• Page 470.
• Page 497.
• Page 489.
• Page 489.
• Page 492.Rávan's Funeral.
• Page 496.
• Page 503.The Meeting.
• Final Notes.
• INDEX OF PRINCIPAL NAMES
• Footnotes