The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse

*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.