Kishkindha Kand brings Shri Ram into the company of Hanumanji and Sugriv. These meetings turn the story towards the work of finding Mata Sita. The narrative proceeds through the killing of Bali and the monsoon at Kishkindha. The search then takes organised form as parties set out to find her. The purpose before them is clear, and the account follows their efforts towards its fulfilment.
At the close of the kand, Jamvant reminds Hanumanji of his strength. This reminder prepares the way for the deeds that follow in Sunderkand. Before Hanumanji crosses the sea, he is called to recognise the strength with which he can serve.
The teaching is to remember our capacity for service and put it to use when duty calls. Jamvant’s reminder directs Hanumanji’s attention towards the task before him. Kishkindha Kand contains 30 dohas. Carry that connection between strength and service into the next kand.
In this kand
- InvocationInvocations
- Doha 1Śrī Rāma’s meeting with Hanumān and the conclusion of an alliance between Śrī Rāma and Sugrīva
- Doha 5Sugrīva apprizes Śrī Rāma of his woes; the latter’s vow to kill Vāli; Śrī Rāma expatiates on the characteristics of a friend
- Doha 7Sugrīva’s dispassion
- Doha 7Duel between Vāli and Sugrīva; deliverance of Vāli
- Doha 9Tārā’s wail; Śrī Rāma’s advice to Tārā and Sugrīva’s coronation and Aṅgada’s installation as his Heir- Apparent
- Doha 12A description of the rainy season
- Doha 15bशरद्-ऋतु-वर्णन
- Doha 16Śrī Rāma’s show of displeasure towards Sugrīva and Lakṣmaṇa’s wrath
- Doha 21Dialogue between Sugrīva and Śrī Rāma and the departure of the monkeys in quest of Sītā
- Doha 25Their meeting with a hermitess in a cavern
- Doha 25The monkeys’ arrival at the seashore; their meeting and conversation with Sampātī (Jaṭāyu’s brother)
- Doha 28Sampātī’s advice to the monkeys to leap across the ocean; Jāmbavān encourages Hanumān by reminding him of his strength
- Doha 30bThe greatness of Śrī Rāma’s glories
Contents
The seven kands
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