Valmiki Ramayan by Vālmīki
An epic narrative follows the life of a virtuous prince whose exile from his kingdom—caused by palace intrigue—leads him, his devoted wife, and loyal brother into the forest, where the wife is kidnapped by a powerful demon-king; the story traces the prince’s alliance with an exiled monkey king and a devoted messenger who locate the captive, leading to a climactic war, the rescue of the wife, and the hero’s eventual return and rule. Alongside the adventure and battles, the work explores duty, righteousness, loyalty, the tension between personal love and public duty, and ideals of kingship and moral conduct, while weaving songs, counsels, and philosophical reflections into the narrative.
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- Sanskrit
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- Ramayan
- Ramayanam
- Rāmāyaṇa
- The Ramayana
- Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
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