The saga of Ramayan: Gods' Pray to Lord Vishnu to be born on earth. King Dashrath performs yagna to blessed with a son. Birth and childhood of Shri Ram
Childhood of the siblings, sacred thread ceremony of the brothers and fundamental education imparted in Gurukul.
Continuation of education in Gurukul and completion of studies in gurukul with singing praise of lord Mahadev on maha shiva rathri.
After returning To Ayodhya, Vishwamitra requests King Dashrath for his son Ram to accompany him to his ashram and protect his yagna. Ram slays Taraka. Vishwamitra bestows divine weapons upon Ram. Battle of Ram and Lakshman with Subahu and Mareech.
Shri Ram and Lakshman proceed to Mithila. Sage Viswamithra recites the story of Ganga to Ram and Lakshman. Ram redeems Ahilya of her curse. Shri Ram and Lakshman reach Mithila along with Sage Viswamithra.
Janak welcomes Vishwamitra, Ram and Lakshman in Mithila. Ram first sets eyes upon Janak's daughter, Princess Sita in the royal garden.
Seeking a suitable husband for his daughter Sita, King Janak conducts a Swayamvar. Kings and Princes from all over come to Mithila seeking Sita's hand in marriage, yet fail to pass King Janak's test of lifting and stringing the Shiv Dhanush.
With Vishwamitra's blessing, Ram moves to string the Shiv Dhanush bow. Lifting it with ease, he proceeds to string it, breaking the mighty weapon. King Janak is pleased and Sita garlands Ram signifying their engagement. However the great sage Parshuram suddenly shows up demanding to kill Ram for breaking his guru's bow the holy Shiv Dhanush. After Ram's explanation, sage Parashuram see the divine vision of Lord Vishnu in Ram and blesses him.
King Janak sends word to Ayodhya to inform King Dasharath of the engagement of Ram and Sita. Overjoyed, the entire Ayodhya royal family come to Mithila to prepare for the wedding. After further discussion between the two royal families, it is decided that the four princes of Ayodhya Ram, Bharath, Lakshman and Shatrughna will wed the four princesses of Videha Sita, Mandavi, Urmila and Shruthakirti respectively.
Ram, Bharath, Lakshman and Shartughna are married to Sita, Mandavi, Urmila and Shruthakirti respectively in a grand ceremony as the whole of Mithila celebrates.
King Janak tearfully bids farewell tho his beloved daughter Sita and other 3 princesses, as they depart for Ayodhya with their new husband and family. The four daughters-in-law are welcomed in Ayodhya.
Vishwamitra releases Ram and Lakshman from his service and departs Ayodhya. King Dashrath decides to appoint Ram as his heir and and abdicate from the throne. While the whole of Ayodhya celebrates, Kaikeyi's maid Manthra disapproves and schemes to install Prince Bharath as the king.
Celebrations mark the proclamation of Ram as heir to the throne but Manthra provokes Kaikayee into sabotaging the coronation. Manthra advises Kaikayee to utilise the 2 boons that were given to her by King Dashrath many years ago. The first boon is to install Bharath as the king of Ayodhya and the second boon is to send Ram into VanaVaas for 14 years.
Kaikayee demands that King Dasharath fulfill a promise he made a long time ago in the form of two boons. Unable to change her mind, Dasharath is forced to appoint Bharath as the future king while Ram is asked to go into exile in the forest for 14 years.
Ram prepares to go to the forest. Sita and Lakshman also resolve to go to forest with Ram.
King Dasharath denounces Kaikayi as his wife and falls into a deep depression due to separation from Ram. The grief stricken people of Ayodhya try to stop Ram from going to the forest, but Ram is steadfast in his determination to go to the forest.
Ram, Lakshman and Sita are welcomed by Guha, king of the Nishadas, who arranges for the trio to cross the river Ganga by boat.
After fulfilling the condition of Khevat, Ram, Lakshman and Sita cross the Ganga and meet Rishi Bharadwaja at his ashram. They take leave of Guha and proceed to Chitrakoot.
Ram, Lakshman and Sita pay a visit to Maharishi Valmiki who advises them to settle in Chitrakoot.
Sumant returns to Ayodhya alone having failed in convincing Ram and Sita to return to Ayodhya. King Dasharath mourns the separation from his son. In depression, he remembers a a curse laid on him for a mistake he made in his youth. Story of Shravan Kumar is narrated. King Dashrath dies.
In Nanihal, Bharath has a strange premonition. Sage Vasishta and Sumant send a messenger to Kaikeya kingdom asking Bharath and Shatrughna to return to Ayodhya. Bharath returns to Ayodhya only to find that his father is dead and his older brother exiled.
Bharath performs King Dasharath's last rites. Bharath rejects Ayodhya's crown. Bharath decided to crown Shri Ram in the forest and return with him bring him back to Ayodhya.
Bharath & Shatrughan are accompanied by the gurus, the queens, the courtiers & the people of Ayodhya to the forest. They reach the outskirts of the territory of Nishadraj. Guha suspects Bharath's intentions but gets convinced of his good intentions after meeting him. They meet sage Bharadwaj,
Lakshman sees Bharath approaching them in the forest with Ayodhya's army and incorrectly assumes that Bharath wishes to wage war and kill Ram. Ram cautions Lakshman against such rash decisions and that Bharath would never harm them. Reunion of Shri Ram & Bharath. Lakshman apologies to Bharath for doubting him. Bharath informs Ram and Lakshman of king Dashrath's death and the brothers are grief-stricken hearing the news.
In Chitrakoot, Bharath conducts a meeting to plead with Shri Ram to return to Ayodhya. Ram refuses to return before 14 years in order to honour his father's promise. King Janak arrives in Chitrakoot and when asked to adjudicate the issue of Ram's return to Ayodhya decides that Ram is correct in his stance. Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Shri Ram's 'Paduka'.
Shri Rams Paduka is installed on the throne of Ayodhya. Bharath dons the sages robe & rules Ayodhya as Shri Ram's representative from Nandigram,
Sita meets sage Atri & mother Anusuiya. Ram, Lakshman & Sita arrive at Sage Sharbhanga's ashram. Anusuya gifts sita jewels and clothes that never get soiled.
In Dandakaranya, seeing the bones of the sages, Shri Ram vows to take revenge on the demons who harass and kill sages and rishis involved in religious practices. Shri Ram meets Sage Sutikshna. Shri Ram meets Maharshi Agastya & receives divine weapons from him
First meeting of Ram with Jatayu. Jatayu tells Ram of his friendship with King Dasharath. Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita decide to stay in Panchavati. Shurpanaka's attempt to charm Shri Ram and Lakshman. Lakshman cuts off Shurpanaka's nose when she attempts to kill Sita.
Shurpanaka provokes her brothers, Demons Khar & Dooshan to avenge her insult. Shri Ram kills Khar & Dooshan single handedly & destroys their army. Shurpanaka laments in Ravans court and asks him to avenge her insult.
Ravan decides to kidnap Sita and seeks the support of Mareech. Mareech reluctantly agrees and becomes golden deer. Shri Ram, at Sita's behest, goes after the deer
Shri Ram shoots Mareech who is in the form of golden deer. Mareech calls out to Lakshman and Sita while he is dying, mimicing Ram's voice. Sita forces Lakshman to go to Ram's aid, leaving her unguarded. Lakshman draws Lakshman Rekha before leaving. Ravan in the disguise of a brahman tricks Sita to cross Lakshman Rekha and uses the chance to kidnaps Sita. Jatayu gives chase to Ravan, fights him and tries to save Sita but is mortally wounded by Ravan.
Shri Ram & Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu. Jatayu tell Ram of Sita's kidnapping by Ravan and dies. Shri Ram performs the last rites of Jatayu. In Lanka, Ravan send Sita to Ashoka Vatika.
In forest Shri Ram kills Khabanda on his request and releases him from the curse of Rishi Sthulshira. He tells Shri Ram that he would get help from Sugriv and asks Shri Ram to proceed towards Shabari's ashram. Shri Ram & lakshman reach Shabaris ashram. Shabari is overwhelmed as she meets her lord. She offers fruits to him and finally leaves the earth to go to her guru.
Sugriv notices two strangers & sends Hanuman to investigate. Hanuman meets the strangers and recognizes them as Shri Ram and Lakshman. Hanuman happily carries the two brothers on his shoulders to the top of the hill to meet Sugriv.
Friendship blossoms between Shri Ram & Sugriv. Shri Ram sees Sita's jewels & becomes emotional. He promises Sugriv his help to vanquish Vali.
Sugriv tells Shri Ram about Vali and the cause of the misunderstanding between them. He also states that he was chased out of the kingdom. Vali asks his son Angad to support Sugriv and Shri Ram in their quest to free Sita.
Shri Ram convinces Sugriv of his strength & removes his doubts. Battle erupts between Sugriv & Vali and Vali is mortally wounded by Shri Ram.
Sugriv is repentant and in tears. Vali consoles him and tells him that his first and formost duty is to help Shri Ram find his consort. Tara, Vali's wife and son Angad arrive. Tara falls on the ground and clasping Vali, sets up a wall of woe. Before dying Vali appeals to Shri Ram to protect Angad. Shri Ram consoles Tara and tells Sugriv and Hanuman to perform the last rites of Vali in a befitting manner. After the cremation, Shri Ram tells Lakshman to crown Sugrive as Ram has vowed not to enter any city till the end of his exile. He then turns to Sugrive and says: "Go and take up the reins of the kingdom and crown Angad as the Yuvaraj."
After the coronation Sugriv and Angad come to Shri Ram for his blessings. Shri Ram suggests that the search for Sita should start after the monsoon. During the rains, Shri Ram broods over Sita's predicament and waits impatiently for the rains to stop. Meanwhile, in Kishkindha, Sugriv and his household indulge in merry-making. After the rains are over, Shri Ram asks Lakshman to go and remind Sugriv of his promise.
Lakshman enters Kishikindha in a fury. Angad goes and informs Hanuman who requests Tara to go and allay Lakshman's wrath. Tara is able to take away the edge of Lakshman's anger and Hanuman tells Lakshman that Sugriv has already issued orders for mobilising the warriors. Sugriv apologizes and accompanies Lakshman to pay his respects to Shri Ram. Even as Shri Ram is talking to Sugriv, great multitudes of vanaras arrive. Sugriv issues orders to send divisions of the army to the four corners of the earth. He sends Hanuman under the leadership of Angad to the south. As Hanuman touches the feet of Shri Ram, he gives him his ring and says: "I am ful of hope that you will discover Sita. This ring will tell her that you are my messenger.
Passing through a desert, fainting with hunger and thirst, Angad and others notice a cave from which birds come out with their wings wet. They conclude that there is water inside the cave. They enter the dark cave and reach a lovely grove with water and trees laden with fruits. They find Tapasvani Swamprabha, who tells them to have their fill as they have come on a noble mission. She even transports them to the sea-side by her tapes. There they meet Sampati, the older brother of Jatayu. Sampati, though old and weak, can see things very far off and tells them that Sita is in Lanka, a hundred yojan away across the sea. "But how to cross the sea?" The vanaras are worried and then Jambavan reminds Hanuman of his forgotten strength.
Jambavan reminds Hanuman of his dormant strength. Hanuman's figure begins to enlarge. From Mahendra Parvat he leaps and flies over the sea. On the way, he politely refuses Mainak's offer to rest and outwits Surasa. Suddenly he feels a mighty force dragging him down. It is Singhika who opens her mouth, thereby, drawing him in. Hanuman kills her and reaches Lanka. At the main gate he confronts Lankini, the guardian Goddess of Lanka. He defeats her, enters the city and searches high and low. Finally he learns that Sita is in Ashok Vatika.
In Ashok Vatika, Hanuman hides in the branches of the tree under which Sita is seated. Ravan arrives and tries his best to coax Sita to accept him. Insulted by her refusal, Ravan draws his sword 'Chandrika' when Queen Mandodari stops him. Ravan gives Sita two months to make up her mind. As ordered by Ravan, the guards try to persuade Sita and even threaten her. Trijata, a female demon, who treated Sita as her own daughter, saves her from the other guards. As Hanuman finds Sita alone, he sings 'Ram Katha' from his hiding place. Sita looks around and Hanuman drops Shri Ram's ring in front of her. Sita looks around and Hanuman drops Shri Ram. Hanuman comes down and assures Sita that since he has found out where she is, Shri Ram will come to her rescue without delay.
With Sita's permission, Hanuman eats the fruits of Ashok Vatika and ravages the garden. He fights the guards and kills Jambumati. Akshaykumar, one of Ravan's sons, is killed by Hanuman. The news reaches Ravan and he sends Indrajit. Indrajit hurls the'Brahmastra' and Hanuman showing respect to the weapon of Brahma receives it with folded hands and accepts the bondage. Indrajit orders his men to tie him up with strong ropes.
Hanuman is brought to Ravan's court in bondage, He tells Ravan that he is a messenger of Shri Ram and advises Ravan to seek refuge at Shri Ram's feet. Ravan, enraged by his words, orders that he should be killed forthwith. But since Vibhishan and others point out that it is unethical to kill a messenger, Ravan issues orders to set fire to Hanuman's tail. The guards wrap cloth on Hanuman's tail and set it on fire. Hanuman shrinks, breaks out of bondage and sets fire to Lanka.
In Lanka the courtiers discuss the situation in the court and Ravan tells Indrajit to order Vishwakarma to repair the damage done by Hanuman immediately. Hanuman takes leave of Sita and goes back with her blessings. He meets Shri Ram and others, shows Sita's 'churamani' as a token, narrates his experience in Lanka and says that if Shri Ram wants to find Sita alive, he should immediately attack Lanka and rescue her.
Shri Ram meets Sugriv and his vanar Sena. Hanuman gives an account of Ravan's army and the security of Lanka. Shri Ram, with the permission of Sugriv, organizes the army. They march under the star of triumph 'Uttar Phalguni' towards the southern sea. They reach the seashore. Shri Ram says that the army should camp on the seashore and rest. Ravan's spies inform him that Shri Ram, along with Lakshman, Sugriv and a huge army has reached the seashore. Mandodari warns Ravan, but he does not pay any heed to her. Sita is happy as the news reaches her through Trijata.
Ravan summons his council. The members of the assembly in one voice, praise the prowess of Ravan and declare that Shri Ram is no match for them. Only Vibhishan pleads with him to send Sita back to Shri Ram. He finally falls at the feet of Ravan and begs him to listen to his advice. Ravan kicks him and orders him to leave Lanka at once. Worried about the welfare of the people of Lanka, Vibhishan discusses the problem with his ministers. They advise him to take refuge at Shri Ram's feet. Vibhishan asks his mother for advice and she too approves of his plan. Vibhishan then goes to Ravan and pleads again, but all in vain.
Vibhishan flies with his four ministers and arrives at the camp of Shri Ram. He says to the Vanar chiefs: "I'm Vibhishan, the brother of Ravan, I have come to take refuge at Shri Ram's feet." Sugriv reports this to Shri Ram and says that he suspects Vibhishan's intentions, Angad and others also support him. Only Hanuman says that he sees no cause for suspicion. Vibhishan has come as he knows that Ravan is fated to lose. Shri Ram says: "When one comes to me for refuge, I cannot reject him." He accepts Vibhishan as a friend and assures him the throne of Lanka.
Ravan discusses the matter with his courtiers and sends Sukh to lure Sugriv from his loyalty to Shri Ram. Sukh meets Sugriv and says: "You are a king and Ravan is another. Earn his friendship instead of risking your life for helping a disinherited prince." Sugriv sends him back, saying that Ravan is his enemy as he is the enemy of Shri Ram. In the morning, Shri Ram begins to worship the Sea-God Varun, as suggested by Vibhishan.
Prior to the construction of the bridge as suggested by the Sea-God Varun, Shri Ram worships Lord Shiva and seeks his blessings. Shri Ram then orders Nal and Neel to construct the bridge. The monkeys, under the supervision of Nal and Neel, start working with gusto. They break rocks, uproot trees and then drag them to the shore to construct the bridge. The noise created by then drowns the roar of the sea.
The construction of the bridge is completed and Shri Ram crosses the bridge with his army. He reaches the shore of the sea and says. "Let the army camp here since there are groves and fruit trees in abundance." When Ravan hears that Shri Ram has crossed the sea with his army, he calls Vidytjibha and orders him: "Prepare a head just like Ram with your maya." Ravan goes to Ashok Vatika and tells Sita that her husband has been beheaded and shows the head of Shri Ram smeared with blood. Sita's grief knows no bounds.
Queen Mandodari begs Ravan not to fight with Shri Ram. She advises him to surrender and return Sita to Ram. But Ravan, proud as he is says: "Is there any warrior in the world my equal?" He then sends two spies, Suka and Sarana, to Shri Ram's camp. The spies assume the form of monkeys and enter the camp of Shri Ram. Vibhishan spots them and takes them to Shri Ram. Shri Ram forgives them and says: "If you have completed your task, you are welcome to go back armed with your information."
Shri Ram surveys Lanka and admires its beauty. Suddenly, Sugriv leaps up as he notices Ravan on the tower of Lanka. He knocks off Ravan's crown. The two wrestle. Sugrive returns to Shri Ram as Ravan resorts to magic. Shri Ram, happy on seeing Sugrive safe, tells him that it is not advisable for a king like him to take such risks. Ravan arranges his army, while the Vanar Sena surrounds Lanka in the formation laid down by Shri Ram.
Sugrive tells Shri Ram that the army has completely surrounded Lanka. Shri Ram says that Ravan should be given one last chance. He, therefore, sends Angad as an ambassador to Ravan's court, with a message, "Tell Ravan, if he loves his life, he should humbly restore Sita and beg for forgiveness." Angad goes to Ravan's court and delivers the message. Ravan's derogatory remarks about Shri Ram enrage Angad, but he manages to control himself. Ravan has a cunning plan in mind. He tells Angad that he would restore his rightful throne, left by his father to him. He further adds, that as he has earned Ram's confidence, he should take advantage of it, kill Ram and avenge his father's death.
Angad tells Ravan that his father Vali, had asked him to serve Shri Ram. He then asks Ravan to surrender himself. Ravan asks his men to capture Angad. Angad puts his foot down, challenging Ravan's men to lift it. All, including Indrajit try, but fail. Finally, Ravan comes and stoops down. Angad lifts his foot and tells Ravan that he should fall at Shri Ram's feet and not his. Ravan is advised by his family members to surrender. Queen Mandodari's father begs him not to antogonise Shri Ram. Malyavan, Ravan's maternal grandfather, also advises him to surrender. Even his mother, Kaikesi, warns him against Shri Ram. However, Ravan is too proud to listen.
Queen Mandodari appeals to Ravan to listen to the advice of his elders. She tells him that this is the last night to decide and begs him to accept the terms of peace. Ravan brags of his power. Mandodari reminds him that he did not dare cross the 'Lakshman Rekha' drawn by Shri Ram's brother. Angad returns to Sugriv's camp as his peace mission has failed, but Shri Ram and Lakshman praise him. A spy returns and announces that Ravan has spurned the advice of his well wishers.
At the battlefield, Sugriv reports to Shri Ram that Hanuman has killed Durmukh. Hanuman comes and reports that Lakshman has killed Prahast. The news reaches Ravan's court. Indrajit seeks permission to fight. However Makarakshasa, Khar's son says that he would like to fight Shri Ram. His mother had told him that he could not perform his father's tarpan (rituals) until he brought Shri Rams head. Ravan grants him permission. Makarakshasa dies a hero. Indrajit again seeks permission. Ravan, however, says that as it is his battle, he would go and put an end to it.
Ravan comes to the battlefield and fights with Sugriv and Lakshman. Finally, Shri Ram confronts Ravan. It is a glorious fight to watch. Shri Ram completely disarms Ravan and tells him to go back as it is against the ethics of war to fight on who is disarmed. Ravan returns to the palace, a broken man. Shri Ram's chivalry in asking Ravan to rearm himself and come back the next day is too galling to his pride. Malayavan then suggest that they should awake Kumbhakarna, whose valor is proverbial.
Ravan sends his men to Kumbhakaran's palace to wake him up from his deep sleep. They take mountains of food for him and try to awaken him with their shouts, drums and trumpets. At last, Kumbhakaran gets up and has his meal. He is told about the war and the humiliation Ravan is suffering. Ravan goes to meet Kumbhakarna who tells him that it was unwise of Ravan to kidnap Sita. Ravan tells Kumbhakarna that it was too late for such talks. He now needed Kumbhakarna's prowess and not criticism. Kumbhakarna assures Ravan that he would go to the battlefield and destroy Ravan's enemies. Kumbhakarna leaves for the battlefield with a spear in his hand.
Kumbhakaran comes to the battlefield, furious. Vibhishan tells Shri Ram that Kumbhakaran is Ravan's brother and tells him about the boon of Brahma due to which Kumbhakarna sleeps for six months, wakes up for a single day and then goes to sleep again. Vibhishan goes to Kumbhakaran and tries to convince him to follow the path of dharma. Kumbhakarn says that his dharma is to fight for his brother and to die if necessary. Kumbhakaran fights with Sugriv, Angad and others and finally with Shri Ram. With his arrows, Shri Ram cuts his arms and his head. Kumbhakaran falls dead on the ground like a huge mountain.
Ravan is visibly shaken, when the news of Kumbhakaran's death reaches him. Indrajit wants to go to the battlefield, but his brothers Atitkaya, Devantak, Narantak and Trishira insist that they will go first. Atikaya challenges Lakshman. A terrible fight follows. Hanuman and Angad kill Devantak, Narantak and Trishira. This news reaches Shri Ram who is anxious about fight between Lakshman and Atikaya.
Lakshman fights with Atikaya. Each sends an arrow which is nullified by the other. Atikaya goes up into the sky on his chariot. Hanuman takes Lakshman up on his shoulder. They continue their fight in the sky. Lakshman invokes Brahmastra and releases it. Atikaya falls to the ground. Ravan almost swoons when he learns of the death of his four brave sons. Dhayamalini, Atikaya's mother, accuses him of sacrificing his brave sons at the altar of his lust for Sita. Indrajit again seeks permission to go the battlefield,. Ravan hesitates, but ultimately agrees.
Vibhishan talks about Indrajit's valor and his many 'siddhis'. Indrajit comes to the battlefield. Lakshman fights with him, with Shri Ram's blessings. Vibhishan begs Shri Ram to help Lakshman as Indrajit's strength will increase manifold after sunset. As Shri Ram comes to the battlefield, Indrajit makes himself invisible. He aims serpent darts 'Nagapasha' at Shri Ram and Lakshman. Bound by the serpents, they cannot move and lie helpless on the battlefield unconscious.
Ravan congratulates Indrajit on his wonderful success. When Sita hears about the mishap, she is in deep sorrow and Trijata consoles her. As Sugriv and the others are worried about their Lord, the great bird Garuda comes into view, along with Hanuman. The serpents flee on seeing Garuda. Shri Ram and Lakshman arise, radiant as before. Shri Ram express his indebtedness to the great bird. Ravan and Indrajit are shocked to learn that Garuda freed Shri Ram and Lakshman from the serpent darts.
Indrajit swoops down on Shri Ram's army and challenges Lakshman, who comes with Shri Ram's blessings. Indrajit hurls his Shakti baan and Lakshman falls unconscious. Ravan and Malayvan congratulate Indrajit, who boasts that he will present his father with Ram's head on the following day. With Lakshman lying unconscious on hs lap, Shri Ram wonders how he will face his mother Sumitra, and Lakshman's wife, Urmila if something were to happen to Lakshman.
As suggested by Vibhishan, Hanuman flies to Lanka and carries Sushen Vaidya, the royal physician on his back. Sushen Vaidya examines Lakshman and says that his life can be saved, if someone can bring a herb called Sanjeevani before sunrise. Hanuman leaves in search of the herb. Ravan sends Kalnemi, the master of sorcery, who with his magic power, builds an ashram and sings praises of Shri Ram. Hanuman goes there. Kalnemi tells him that he knows who he is and why he has come. He tells Hanuman to take a dip in the lake, after which he would take him to Dronagiri to find Sanjeevani.
As Hanuman gets into the lake he is attacked by a crocodile. Hanuman drags the crocodile out of the water, which becomes a Devkanya. She had become a crocodile due to a curse. She thanks Hanuman and tells him that the Sanyasi is Kalnemi who is sent by Ravan to kill him. Hanuman kills Kalnemi, reaches Dronagiri, lifts the whole peak as he is unable to identify sanjeevani and flies back. Hit by Bharath's arrow, he falls down in Ayodhya. After knowing about Hanuman and of Sita's kidnapping by Ravan, Bharath apologises. Everone is surprised as Hanuman arrives with the peak of Dronagiri. Sushen Vaidya saves Lakshman with Sanjeevani herbs.
Raven is shocked to learn that Lakshman is saved. Indrajit goes to perform a tantrik yajna in the temple of Nikumbhila. Vibhishan tells Shri Ram that Indrajit will be invincible, if he can complete the yajna. He, therefore, goes with Lakshman and an army to disrupt the yajna. Indrajit comes out as the yajna is disrupted. He fights with Lakshman. The battle goes on. Indrajit hurls Brahmastra, Pashupatastra and Narayanastra, but Lakshman humbly does obeisance to the astras and they goes back after doing parikrama of Lakshman. Indrajit realises that Lakshman is not an ordinary human being and flees.
Indrajit tells Ravan that his yajna has been disrupted. He takes leave of his parents and his wife, Sulochana. He goes to the battlefield and a fierce battle ensues. Lakshman takes out Indrastra, discharges the fatal arrow and Indrajit's head is severed. Ravan refuses to believe it. He rushes to the man who brought the news with his sword drawn. Malayvan stops him. When Mandodari comes and laments over her son's death, the truth dawns on Ravan. Shri Ram congratulates Lakshman and tells Hanuman to leave Indrajit's body body at the gate of Lanka with due respect.
Ravan decides to kill Sita. Angry like Rudra, he unsheaths his sword. Maydanav holds his hand and tells him that he should go to the battlefield instead. In Lanka Ravan tells his army that only those who are not afraid to die should acompany him. He enters the battlefield like a whirlwind and challenges Ram and Lakshman.
Ravan attacks Shri Ram with all his pent up fury. He notices Vibhishan and hurls a Shakti baan endowed with divine power, but Shri Ram takes the missile on himself and sways. Enraged Vibhishan, Sugriv and others attack Ravan, who becomes unconscious. His charioteer drives away from the battlefield. As Ravan regains consciousness, he reprimands his charioteer and orders him to drive back to the battlefield. The sun sets and with the blowing of conch shells the war ends for the day.
Mandodari, while nursing Ravan's wounds, begs him to surrender to Shri Ram. In the morning while putting the tilak of victory on Ravan's forhead, the thali falls from Mandodari's hand. It is a bad omen, but Ravan does not care. He goes to the Shiva temple, makes his obeisance and says that the Lord is punishing him for his pride. But then, he has achievements to be proud of. He says that if alive, he would come and pay homage. Indra sends his chariot for Shri Ram. Shri Ram circumambulates the chariot and ascends it.
The grim battle begins. Shri Ram's arrows severe Ravan's head. His severed head is soon replaced by another head and this goes on. Killing Ravan seems to be impossible. Vibhishan tells Shri Ram that in Ravan's naval is enshrined the secret of his invincibility. Reminded by Malati, Shri Ram picks up the Brahmastra. The weapon goes and pierces Ravan's naval. Ravan falls dead. Vibhishan mourns his brother's death. Queen Mandodari and the other queens come to the battlefield and lament. Malyavan surrenders Lanka to Shri Ram. Shri Ram tells him that he has already declared Vibhishan to be crowned as King of Lanka.
After Ravan's last rites are performed, Vibishan is crowned as the king of Lanka in a magnificent ceremony. Shri Ram tells Hanuman to go to Lanka with the King's permission and tell Sita what has happened. Sita's joy is beyond words. She blesses Hanuman and tells him that she is eager to meet her Lord. Hanuman returns and delivers the message. Shri Ram requests Vibhishan to send Sita to the Camp. Sita arrives and undergoes agni-pariksha. She enters the fire, which assumes bodily form amd leads Sita to her husband. Shri Ram takes Sita in his arms and bow to Agnidev.
Brahma comes and makes obeisance to Shri Ram. Shri Ram says that he is a mere man - Ram, son of Dashrath. Dashrath appears and blesses them. Shri Ram appeals to him to forgive Mother Kaikayee and Bharath, to which Dashrath readily agrees. Vibhishan offers his Pushpak Viman and they leave for Ayodhya. Shri Ram stops near the ashram of Rishi Bhardwaj and sends Hanuman to inform Bharath of his arrival. After paying homage to Bhardwaj, he goes to meet Guha, where Sita performs Ganga Puja. As the news of Shri Ram's arrival reaches Ayodhya, the people are overjoyed.
Shri Ram reaches Ayodhya. People sing and dance in joy. He makes obeisance to Guru Vashisth, meets his mothers, and embraces Bharath. They proceed to the palace. On the way, Shri Ram expresses his desire to visit mother Kaikayee's apartment. As Bharath does not enter the room, Shri Ram tells him to apologize to his mother. Even their father has forgiven her. Bharath touches his mother's feet and Kaikayee embraces him. The coronation of Shri Ram begins. Guru Vashishth crowns Shri Ram and Sita. The people sing praises of Shri Ram.
The Lord incarnated upon the earth nine times. The seventh was known as "Ram Avatar." Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan is the story of the incarnation. It covers the entire story in detail up to Ram's coronation.