श्रीमद्वाल्मीकीयरामायणम्
Valmiki Ramayana
The original epic — 24,000 shlokas composed by Maharshi Valmiki, the Adi Kavi
Book 1
बालकाण्ड
Bala Kanda
The Book of Youth — Rama's birth, childhood, and marriage to Sita
77 Sargas
Book 2
अयोध्याकाण्ड
Ayodhya Kanda
The Book of Ayodhya — Rama's exile from the kingdom of Ayodhya
119 Sargas
Book 3
अरण्यकाण्ड
Aranya Kanda
The Book of the Forest — Life in the Dandaka Forest and Sita's abduction
75 Sargas
Book 4
किष्किन्धाकाण्ड
Kishkindha Kanda
The Book of Kishkindha — Rama's alliance with the Vanara king Sugriva
67 Sargas
Book 5
सुन्दरकाण्ड
Sundara Kanda
The Beautiful Book — Hanuman's journey to Lanka and discovery of Sita
68 Sargas
Book 6
युद्धकाण्ड
Yuddha Kanda
The Book of War — The great battle between Rama and Ravana
131 Sargas
Book 7
उत्तरकाण्ड
Uttara Kanda
The Final Book — Rama's reign, Sita's exile, and the epic's conclusion
111 Sargas