The Authentic Valmiki Ramayana

Ravana shows his gyneceum to Sita and coaxes her to be his wife.

Recitation: 00:00 - 06:33

Translation: 06:33 - 15:20

Sita throws her jewels and wearing apparel in the midst of 5 monkeys; reaching Lanka, Ravana keeps Sita in his gynaeceum and sends 8 ogres to Janasthana for espionage.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:34

Translation: 05:35 - 12:25

Sita reproaches Ravana.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:45

Translation: 04:46 - 10:22

Ravana carries away Sita.

Recitation: 00:00 - 07:47

Translation: 07:49 - 17:58

Jatayu's encounter with Ravana; Ravana kills Jatayu.

Recitation: 00:00 - 08:05

Translation: 08:07 - 17:33

Jatayu tries to deter Ravana from his evil design and eventually challenges him to a duel.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:14

Translation: 05:15 - 11:50

Ravana takes away Sita; Sita wails and catches sight of Jatayu.

Recitation: 00:00 - 07:10

Translation: 07:11 -16:00

Ravana boasts of his prowess and Sita twits him sharp.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:30

Translation: 04:30 - 09:40

Sita tells Ravana about herself and her husband and also the reason of their coming to the forest. Ravana expresses his desire to make her his principal queen. Sita reproaches him.

Recitation: 00:00 - 09:12

Translation: 09:12 - 21:00

Ravana seeks the presence of Sita in the guise of a recluse; Sita invites him to accept her hospitality.