Deity

Rama

रामRāma

Also called Shri Ram, Ram

verses
14,598
books
25
chapters
1,111
Avatar of
Vishnu
Sibling of
Lakshmana
Slew
Ravana, Kumbhakarna
Abode
Ayodhya
Consort of
Sita
Child of
Dasharatha

What the texts say

In the Ramayana, Rama is Vishnu, born in the human world after the gods entreated him to slay the arrogant rakshasa Ravana. Ramayana 2.1.7, 6.114.14 In the epic's opening summary, Rama is Dasharatha's eldest son, devoted to the people's welfare, whom the king wished to make heir-apparent. Ramayana 1.1.19 Kaikeyi, a queen granted boons earlier, demanded his exile, and Rama went to the forest, keeping his pledged word at his father's command. Ramayana 1.1.21, 1.1.24 Sita, his beloved, and Lakshmana, who followed and served him in the forest, went with him on foot. Ramayana 2.45.18, 2.48.8, 3.49.35 Ravana then seized Sita, who cried out to Rama. Ramayana 3.49.21 Crossing the bridge built in the ocean to the city of Lanka, Rama slew Ravana in battle and recovered Sita. Ramayana 6.25.4, 1.1.81 In the Sri Ramcharitmanas, Rama returns to his own city, Ayodhya, with Sita and becomes king. Ramcharitmanas 1.3.51

Where to read

Every verse that names Rama, book by book.

  1. Ramayana

    8,730 verses · 501 chapters

    All 8,730 verses in the Ramayana
    • 4.18.26

      Mera Sugriva se dosti waisa hi hai jaise Lakshman se hai. Main uski biwi aur rajya wapas dilwane mein laga hua hoon, yeh sahi kaam hai. Us waqt vanaron ke saamne maine vaada kiya tha. Main aisa insaan kaise apna vaada tod sakta hoon?

    • 3.43.4

      Lakshman ne us deer ko dekha aur use shak hua. Woh Rama se bole, bhaiya main samajhta hoon ki yeh deer koi normal deer nahi hai. Yeh woh rakshas Marich hai jo deer banke aaya hai.

    • 4.17.13

      Vali ne Ram aur Lakshman ko dekha. Dono bahut taakatwar the. Usne Ram se baat ki, thoda jhuk ke, lekin baat mein dum thi. Dharam ke hisaab se sahi baat kahi. Bola, tum raja ke beta ho, naam hai tumhara, chehra achha hai. Khandan achha hai…

  2. Padma Purana

    1,626 verses · 137 chapters

    All 1,626 verses in the Padma Purana
    • 5.59.3

      Lakshman Ram ka kaha maanta tha. Usne Sita ko us darawane jungle mein le gaya. Woh jagah bahut dukh deti thi.

    • 5.105.1

      Rishiyon ne kaha ki aage batao, us Raghav ne kya kiya? Aur un bade rishiyon ne uske baad kya kiya?

    • 6.254.20

      Main Ram Ram kehta rehta hoon aur Ram mein khush rehta hoon. Parvati, Ram naam itna powerful hai ki yeh ek hazaar naam ke barabar hai.

  3. Ramcharitmanas

    1,259 verses · 108 chapters

    All 1,259 verses in the Ramcharitmanas
    • 2.11.204

      Agar janwar bhi uske bina itne pareshan ho rahe hain, toh uski praja aur uski mata pita kaise zinda rahenge? Ram ne Sumantra ko jabarjasti wapas bheja, aur phir khud Ganga ke kinaare par aaye. Unhone naav maangi, par Kevat naav laane ko…

    • 1.24.480

      Kangan, kamar ki ghungroo aur paayal ki aawaz sun kar, Ram ne dil mein socha aur Lakshman se kaha. Jaise Kamdev ne duniya jeetne ka man banakar yuddh ka dhol baja diya ho. Ye bol kar woh us taraf mud kar dekhne lage, aur unki aankhein Sita…

    • 1.23.472

      Raat ho gayi, rishi ne aagyaa di, sab ne shaam ki puja ki. Purani kahaaniyan aur itihaas sunaate hue, raat ke do pahar nikal gaye. Phir rishi soone ke liye gaye, dono bhaiyon ne unke pair dabane shuru kiye. Jinke pairon ke liye jo jogi log…

  4. Skanda Purana

    1,148 verses · 115 chapters

    All 1,148 verses in the Skanda Purana
    • 3.1.46.1

      Shri Ram ne kaha, "Pampa jungle mein hum bilkul akela the. Bandaron mein tum bade ho. Tumne humara dilasa diya. Tumne Sugriv se dosti karwayi. Sugriv Suraj ka beta hai."

    • 2.8.6.2

      Wahan naha kar aadmi saare paapon se aazaad ho jaata hai. Sita ne khud us kund ko banaya tha. Aur Ram ne vardan deke use bada fal wala bana diya.

    • 6.1.101.1

      Suta ne kaha, Ram ne wahan raat bitayi. Subah tak wahin ruke rahe. Sab bandar unki puja karte rahe, dil se bhakti se.

Also named in

Key chapters

The chapters where Rama matters most.

  1. Rama’s Justification to Vali on Rājadharma

    Ramayana 4.18 · 61 verses

    Principal respondent and dharma-judge

  2. The Vision of the Illusory Deer

    Ramayana 3.43 · 44 verses

    Mediator and decision-maker: momentarily tempted by the marvel…

  3. Vālī’s Fall and Dharma-Accusation (Kiṣkindhā Sarga 17)

    Ramayana 4.17 · 40 verses

    Approaches the fallen Vālī with Lakṣmaṇa

  4. Rāma’s Unshaken Acceptance of Exile and Kaikeyī’s Urgency

    Ramayana 2.19 · 37 verses

    Receives exile-demand

  5. The Pacification of the Ocean and the Building of Nala’s Bridge

    Ramayana 6.22 · 34 verses

    Commander facing a strategic impasse

  6. Ravana’s Shakti Javelin and Lakshmana’s Wounding

    Ramayana 6.101 · 31 verses

    Dharma-centered commander and duelist

  7. Lakshmana’s Revival by the Herb-Mountain

    Ramayana 6.102 · 30 verses

    Grief-stricken commander whose personal attachment momentarily…

  8. रामस्तवः · ब्रह्मणा रामस्य नारायणत्वप्रकाशनम् (Rama-Stava: Brahma Reveals Rama’s Nārāyaṇa Identity)

    Ramayana 6.120 · 29 verses

    Central respondent and moral focus

  9. The Gift of the Sandals and Delegated Kingship

    Ramayana 2.112 · 26 verses

    Upholder of satya and pitṛ-vākya

  10. Jatāyu’s Testimony and Rāma’s Grief

    Ramayana 3.67 · 26 verses

    Searches Janasthāna under grief

Key episodes

  1. The Descent of the Ganga: Sagara's Sons and Bhagiratha

    Ramayana 1.38-1.44

  2. Rama Breaks Shiva's Bow at Mithila

    Ramayana 1.66-1.67

  3. Manthara, Kaikeyi and the Two Boons

    Ramayana 2.7-2.20

  4. Bharata Takes Rama's Sandals

    Ramayana 2.112-2.115

  5. Shurpanakha at Panchavati

    Ramayana 3.17-3.18

  6. The Golden Deer

    Ramayana 3.42-3.44

  7. Jatayu Fights Ravana

    Ramayana 3.50-3.68

  8. Rama Visits Shabari

    Ramayana 3.74

  9. Hanuman Meets Rama

    Ramayana 4.2-4.4

  10. The Slaying of Vali

    Ramayana 4.14-4.18

  11. Building the Bridge to Lanka (Rama Setu)

    Ramayana 6.21-6.22

  12. Hanuman Brings the Mountain of Herbs (Sanjeevani)

    Ramayana 6.74-6.102

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