The Ramayana is an epic poem that tells the story of Lord Rama and his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. The story is set in the ancient kingdom of Kosala, where Rama is the prince of Ayodhya. The epic follows Rama's fourteen-year exile to the forest, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, after being exiled by his father King Dasharatha, on the request of Rama's stepmother Kaikeyi. During their exile, Sita is kidnapped by Ravana, the king of Lanka, who wants to marry her. Rama allies with the monkey king Sugriva and his army, and sets out to rescue Sita and defeat Ravana. The epic describes Rama's journey across forests in the Indian subcontinent, his battles with demons, and his eventual return to Ayodhya along with Sita and Lakshmana, where he is crowned king amidst jubilation and celebration.