Ram Charita Manas

Ayodhya Kanda

Ayodhya Kanda is the second chapter of the epic book, Shri Ram Charita Manas. The chapter consists of 1 shloka, 314 dohas, 13 sortas, 13 chhands, and 326 chaupais In the book, all events from King Dashratha stepping down as King of Ayodhya due to age, his desires to install King Rama as the next king of Ayodhya, Manthara Posioning Kaikeyi's mind to seed a desire for his son, Bharatha to be installed King, and King Rama banishment from Ayodhya is listed.

Shri Rama was the favorite among the People of Ayodhya due to his brilliance, compassion, and ability to lead. He was the preferred choice among all ministers and even his father, King Dasratha. King Dasratha decides to step down as King and announces King Rama to be the next heir to his divine Kingdom. Shri Rama happily accepts and all preparations were made for a grand coronation.

When the gods realized that their purpose of killing Demon Ravana was not going to be served with the coronation of Shri Rama, they requested Maa Saraswati to obstruct the coronation of Shri Rama. Maa Saraswati obliges and poisons Manthara's mind and speech who then poisons Queen Kaikeyi's mind and bows a seed of desire in Kaikeyi's mind to make his son, Bharatha king instead.

Queen Kaiekyi received two boons from King Dashratha when she saved his life in a battle by putting her own life in danger. She then used both these boons and asked King Dashratha to make his son, Bharatha as King as the first boon and banish Rama from Ayodhya as her second boon.

King Dashratha was helpless and forcefully obliged to her request. When shri rama learned of this change in fortune, he didn't lose his composure and accepted his change in fate with absolute calmness. He gave up all riches and luxuries and adorned himself in hermit clothing and only carried his weapons with him. He was joined by King Laxmana who requested to be by his side and Maa Sita.

Unable to bear the grief of separation from his son, King Dashratha passed away. When Bharatha returned from his visit to his uncle, he learned of his mother's scheme which lead to the turn of events. He refused to accept the kingdom and without wasting any more time, left to bring back Shri Rama.

Upon meeting with Shri Rama, Bharatha asked Shri Rama to come back and rule Ayodhya as king but Shri Rama honored his departed father's boon and didn't want his promise to Queen Kaikeyi to be broken and refused the offer from Bharatha. Bharatha then requested Shri Rama's Sandals to be kept on the throne and ruled as Shri Rama's regent until his banishment comes to an end.

Entire Ayodhya Kanda

Chapter Wise

Sarga 1

Ayodhya Kanda sacred invocation

अयोध्याकाण्ड का पवित्र मंगलाचरण

Sarga 2

Preparation for Ram's coronation,gods getting anxious over rama coronation and their prayer to Saraswati

राम के राज्याभिषेक की तैयारी, देवताओं का राम के राज्याभिषेक के लिए चिंतित होना और उनकी सरस्वती से प्रार्थना

Sarga 3

Saraswati turns Manthara's mind, conversation between Queen Kaikeyi and Servant Manthara.

सरस्वती ने घुमाया मंथरा का मन, रानी कैकेयी और दासी मंथरा का संवाद।

Sarga 4

Kaikeyi's visit to Kopabhavan

कैकेयी का कोपभवन में जाना |

Sarga 5

Conversation between Dasharatha-Kaikei and Dasharatha mourning, Sumantra going to the palace and returning from there. Sumantra sending Shri Rama to the palace.

दशरथ-कैकेई का संवाद और दशरथ का विलाप, सुमंत्र का महल में जाना और वहां से लौटना। सुमंत्र का श्री राम को महल में भेजना |

Sarga 6

Conversation between Shri Ram and Kekeyi

श्री राम और केकयी का संवाद

Sarga 7

Conversation between Shri Rama and Dasaratha , Sadness among the people of Awadh, Convincing Kaikeyi to overturn her request.

श्री राम और दशरथ के बीच वार्तालाप, अवध की जनता का दुःख, कैकेयी को अपना अनुरोध पलटने के लिए समझाना।

Sarga 8

Conversation between Shri Ram and his mother Queen Kausalya

श्री राम और उनकी माता रानी कौशल्या के बीच बातचीत

Sarga 9

Conversation betwwen Shri Sita and Rama

श्री सीता और राम के बीच बातचीत

Sarga 10

Conversation betwwen Shri Ram, Queen Kausalya and Maa Sita.

श्री राम, रानी कौशल्या और माँ सीता के बीच बातचीत।

Sarga 11

Conversation between Shri Rama and Laxman.

श्री राम और लक्ष्मण के बीच बातचीत.

Sarga 12

Conversation between Shri Laxman and his mother Queen Sumitra.

श्री लक्ष्मण और उनकी माता रानी सुमित्रा का संवाद |

Sarga 13

Shri Rama, Laxmana, and Maa Sita going to Maharaj Dashrath to bid farewell, Dashratha imparting wisdom to Maa Sita.

श्री राम, लक्ष्मण और माँ सीता महाराज दशरथ के पास विदाई लेने जा रहे हैं, दशरथ माँ सीता को ज्ञान दे रहे हैं।

Sarga 14

Shri Ram-Sita-Laxman going to the forest as hermits and leaving the city when residents are asleep.

श्री राम-सीता-लक्ष्मण का संन्यासी बनकर वन में जाना और नगरवासियों के सो जाने पर नगर छोड़कर चले जाना।

Sarga 15

Shri Ram reaches Shringverpur, served by Nishad.

श्रीराम निषाद द्वारा सेवित श्रृंगवेरपुर पहुँचते हैं।

Sarga 16

Conversation between Laxman and Nishad, Sumantra's conversation with Shri Ram-Sita, Sumantra's return to Ayodhya.

लक्ष्मण और निषाद का संवाद, सुमंत्र का श्रीराम-सीता से संवाद, सुमंत्र का अयोध्या लौटना।

Sarga 17

Kevat's Love and Crossing the Ganges.

केवट का प्रेम और गंगा पार करना।

Sarga 18

Reaching Prayag, Conversation with Sage Bhardwaj . Resdients of Yamunatir shower their loves and service towards Shri Rama, Laxmana and Maa Sita.

प्रयाग पहुँचकर ऋषि भारद्वाज से वार्तालाप | यमुनातीर के निवासी श्री राम, लक्ष्मण और माँ सीता के प्रति अपना प्रेम और सेवा बरसाते हैं।

Sarga 19

Tapas Prakaran

तापस प्रकारन

Sarga 20

Salutations and Greetings to Yamuna, shower of love and service from the forest dwellers.

वन्दन-नमस्कार है यमुना को, वनवासियों की प्रेम-सेवा की वर्षा।

Sarga 21

Conversation between Shri Ram and Sage Valmiki.

श्री राम और ऋषि वाल्मिकी के बीच वार्तालाप।

Sarga 22

Settling down in Chitrakoot, service by Kol-Bhils.

चित्रकूट में बसना, कोल-भीलों की सेवा।

Sarga 23

Sumantra returns to Ayodhya and sees mourning everywhere

सुमंत्र अयोध्या लौटते हैं और हर जगह शोक देखते हैं

Sarga 24

Conversation between Dasharatha and Sumantra, King Dasharatha's death.

दशरथ और सुमंत्र का संवाद, राजा दशरथ की मृत्यु।

Sarga 25

RishiMuni Vashishtha sends a messenger to call Bharata.

ऋषि मुनि वशिष्ठ भरत को बुलाने के लिए दूत भेजते हैं।

Sarga 26

King Shatrughana and Bharata arrive at Ayodhya and mourn over the death of King Dashratha.

राजा शत्रुघ्न और भरत अयोध्या पहुंचते हैं

Sarga 27

Conversation between King Bharata and Queen Kausalya and Dashrathji's funeral procession.

राजा भरत और रानी कौशल्या का संवाद तथा दशरथजी की शवयात्रा |

Sarga 28

Conversation between sage Vashishtha and Bharat, preparations to go to Chitrakoot to bring Shri Rama.

मुनि वशिष्ठ और भरत का वार्तालाप, श्री राम को लाने के लिए चित्रकूट जाने की तैयारी।

Sarga 29

Shri Bharat-Shatrughan leave for Chitrakoota along with some residents of Ayodhya

श्री भरत-शत्रुघ्न अयोध्या के कुछ निवासियों के साथ चित्रकूट के लिए प्रस्थान करते हैं

Sarga 30

Nishad's Suspicion and Caution

निषाद की शंका और सावधानी

Sarga 31

King Bharat-Nishad meeting and dialogue. People of ayodhya show great service and love towards them.

राजा भरत-निषाद मिलन एवं संवाद | अयोध्या के लोग उनके प्रति बहुत सेवा और प्रेम दिखाते हैं।

Sarga 32

Bharatji's visit to Prayag and conversation between Bharat and Bhardwaja.

भरतजी की प्रयाग यात्रा तथा भरत और भारद्वाज का संवाद |

Sarga 33

King Bharat being felicitated by Bhardwaj.

भारद्वाज द्वारा राजा भरत का सत्कार |

Sarga 34

Conversation between King Indra and King Brihaspati

राजा इन्द्र और राजा बृहस्पति का संवाद |

Sarga 35

Bharatji on the way to Chitrakoot

भरतजी चित्रकूट की ओर जा रहे हैं

Sarga 36

Shri Sita's dream, Shri Ramji informed about Bharatji's arrival by traders,Shri Rama's grief over death of King Dashratha and Laxmanji's anger on Bharatha.

श्री सीता का स्वप्न, श्री रामजी का व्यापारियों द्वारा भरतजी के आगमन की सूचना, राजा दशरथ की मृत्यु पर श्री राम का दुःख और लक्ष्मणजी का भरत पर क्रोध।

Sarga 37

Shri Rama explaining to Laxman by praising the glory of Bharata.

श्रीराम भरत की महिमा का बखान कर लक्ष्मण को समझाते हैं।

Sarga 38

Bharata bathing in the Mandakini River, reaching Chitrakut, mutual reconciliation of Bharat and others, father's mourning and Shradh.

भरत का मन्दाकिनी नदी में स्नान, चित्रकुट पहुँचना, भरत और अन्य लोगों का आपसी मेल-मिलाप, पिता का शोक और श्राद्ध।

Sarga 39

Bharatji's entourage is felicitated by the forest dwellers, Kekeyi's repentance over her decisions.

वनवासियों द्वारा भरतजी के दल का सत्कार, केकेयी का अपने निर्णय पर पश्चाताप |

Sarga 40

Speech of Shri Vashishtha.

श्री वशिष्ठ का भाषण.

Sarga 41

Conversation between Shri Rama and Bharata.

श्री राम और भरत के बीच बातचीत.

Sarga 42

Arrival of King Janaka, meeting of Kol Kiratadi, everyone's reconcils over the current state of events.

राजा जनक का आगमन, कोल किरातदि से मिलन, वर्तमान स्थिति पर सभी का सामंजस्य।

Sarga 43

Conversation between Kosalya and Sunayana, Modesty of Shri Sita.

कोसल्या और सुनयना का संवाद, श्री सीता का शील |

Sarga 44

Conversation between Janak and Sunayana, Glory of Bharata.

जनक और सुनयना संवाद, भरत की महिमा |

Sarga 45

Conversation between Janaka and Vashishta, Indra's concern and Maa Saraswati's explanation to Indra.

जनक और वशिष्ठ का संवाद, इन्द्र की चिंता और माँ सरस्वती का इन्द्र को समझाना |

Sarga 46

Conversation between Shri Rama and Bharat.

श्री राम और भरत का संवाद.

Sarga 47

Bharatji's build a pilgrimage bathing basin and tours Chitrakoot .

भरतजी ने एक तीर्थ स्नानघाट बनवाया और चित्रकूट की यात्रा की।

Sarga 48

Conversation between Shri Rama and Bharat,Shri Rama gives his Paduka(Slippers) to Bharat and Bharat bids Farewell.

श्री राम और भरत के बीच बातचीत, श्री राम भरत को अपनी पादुका (चप्पल) देते हैं और भरत विदा लेते हैं।

Sarga 49

Establishment of Paduka by Bharatji, residence in Nandigram and glory of listening to Shri Bharat character.

भरतजी द्वारा पादुका की स्थापना, नंदीग्राम में निवास और श्री भरत चरित्र के श्रवण की महिमा |

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