Lanka Kaanda
लङ्काकाण्डम्
Lanka Kaanda of the Ramcharitmanas of Goswami Tulsidas.
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Lanka Kaanda InvocationsLanka Kaanda Bridging of the ocean by Nala and Nila; Sri Rama's installation of Sri RamesvaraLanka Kaanda Sri Rama crosses the ocean with the whole army and encamps on Mount Suvela; Ravana feels agitated at the newsLanka Kaanda Mandodari expostulates with Ravana; dialogue between Ravana and Prahasta (his son)Lanka Kaanda A mental view of Sri Rama on Mount Suvela and a description of the rising moonLanka Kaanda An arrow from Sri Rama's bow strikes down Ravana's diadems and umbrellaLanka Kaanda Mandodari makes remonstrance with Ravana again and dwells upon Sri Rama's gloryLanka Kaanda Angada's departure for Lanka and dialogue between Angada and Ravana in the latter's courtLanka Kaanda Mandodari offers advice to Ravana once moreLanka Kaanda Dialogue between Angada and Sri Rama; conflict actually beginsLanka Kaanda conflict actually beginsLanka Kaanda Malyavan's admonition to RavanaLanka Kaanda The battle recommences; encounter between Laksmana and Meghanada; a javelin thrown by the latter strikes Laksmana in the breastLanka Kaanda Hanuman fetches the physician Susena and proceeds in quest of the life-giving herb; dialogue between Kalanemi and Ravana, redemption of the she-alligator; deliverance of KalanemiLanka Kaanda Struck by Bharata's arrow, Hanuman drops down unconscious; dialogue between Bharata and HanumanLanka Kaanda Sri Rama's sport of a frantic wail; Hanuman's return; Laksmana's coming back to consciousnessLanka Kaanda Ravana awakes Kumbhakarna; Kumbhakarna's exhortation to Ravana and dialogue between Vibhisana and KumbhakarnaLanka Kaanda Kumbhakarna joins the beale and attains final beatitudeLanka Kaanda Meghanada gives battle and Sri Rama sportfully allows Himself to be bound by a snare of serpentsLanka Kaanda Destruction of Meghanada's sacrificial performance; his engagement on the battle-field and deliverance at the hands of LaksmanaLanka Kaanda Råvana's march to the field of battle; Sri Rama's victory-chariot and an encounter between the monkeys and the demonsLanka Kaanda Encounter between Laksmana and RavanaLanka Kaanda Ravana's swoon; destruction of his sacrificial performance; combat between Sri Rama and RavanaLanka Kaanda Indra (the lord of paradise) sends a chariot for the use of Sri Rama; encounter between Sri Rama and RavanaLanka Kaanda Ravana hurls a lance at Vibhisana : Sri Rama puts Vibhisana behind Him and exposes Himself to its full force; encounter between Vibhisana and RavanaLanka Kaanda Combat of Ravana and Hanuman; Ravana creates phantoms and Sri Rama disperses the phantomsLanka Kaanda Fierce fighting; Ravana's swoonLanka Kaanda Dialogue between Sita and TrijataLanka Kaanda Final encounter between Sri Rama and Ravana; end of Ravana; shouts of victory everywhereLanka Kaanda Mandodari and other queens lament; Ravana's funeralLanka Kaanda Vibhisana's installationLanka Kaanda Hanumån carries the happy news to Sita; Sita rejoins Sti Rama and enters fire as a test of her purityLanka Kaanda The gods sing the Lordís praises; Indra rains down nectar on the deadLanka Kaanda Vibhisana's entreaty; Sri Rama portrayal and Bharataís condition by due to the excessive love he bore towards the Lord; Sri Rama urges Vibhisana to arrange His speedy return to AyodhyaLanka Kaanda Vibhisana rains down clothes and ornaments from the air and the monkeys and bears pick them up and adorn their person with themLanka Kaanda Sri Rama and Sita leave for Ayodhya on the aerial car, Puspaka