A short synopsis of the Ramayana

Bharata renders back the kingdom of Ayodhyā to Śrī Rāma, who drives in a procession to the city; his consecration on the throne of Ayodhyā; His farewell to the monkeys and the glory of the epic.

END OF YUDDHAKĀNDA

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Arrangements for the reception of Śrī Rāma in Ayodhyā; the departure of Bharata with all others for Nandigråma to receiveŚrī Rāma; Śrī Rāma’s meeting with Bharata and others and his sending back the aerial car, Puspaka, to Kubera, the ruler of Yaksas (a class of demigods), to whom it originally belonged.

Hanumān recounts to Bharata broad details relating to the sojourn of Śrī Rāma, Sītā and Laksmana in the forest.

Preceding Śrī Rāma to Śrngaverapura and Nandigrāma, Hanumān apprises Guha and Bharata of Śrī Rāma’s impending return soon and Bharata offers him a number of valuable gifts in recompense for the delightful news.

Landing the aerial car at the hermitage of Sage Bharadwāja, Śrī Rāma sees the great Rsi and receives boons from him.

In the course of their flight to Ayodhyā, Śrī Rāma shows to Sītā the places over which they were flying.

In obedience to the command of Śrī Rāma, Vibhīsana heaps special honours on the monkeys and taking Sugrīva, Vibhīsana and other monkeys with them, Śrī Rāma, Sītā and Laksmana start on their aerial journey by Puspaka.

Śrī Rāma prepares to leave for Ayodhyā and at his instance Vibhīsana orders the presence of the aerial car, Puspaka, to take him to Ayodhyā.

At the instance of Śrī Rāma, Indra brings back to life all the monkeys who had lost their life in combat, the gods disperse and the simian army enjoy their well-earned rest.