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title: "Lanka Kand"
canonical: "https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand"
lang: "en"
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# Lanka Kand

121 dohas.

## Contents

- [Invocations](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/mangalacharan)
- [Bridging of the ocean by Nala and Nīla; Śrī Rāma’s installation of Śrī Rāmeśvara Liṅgam](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/mangalacharan)
- [Śrī Rāma crosses the ocean with the whole army and encamps on Mount Suvela; Rāvaṇa feels agitated at the news](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-4)
- [Mandodarī expostulates with Rāvaṇa; dialogue between Rāvaṇa and Prahasta (his son)](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-4)
- [A description of Śrī Rāma on Mount Suvela and a view of the rising moon](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-10)
- [An arrow from Śrī Rāma’s bow strikes down Rāvaṇa’s diadems and umbrella](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-12b)
- [Mandodarī makes remonstrance with Rāvaṇa again and dwells upon Śrī Rāma’s glory](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-14)
- [Aṅgada’s departure for Laṅkā and dialogue between Aṅgada and Rāvaṇa in the latter’s court](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-17b)
- [Mandodarī offers advice to Rāvaṇa once more](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-35b)
- [Dialogue between Aṅgada and Śrī Rāma; war actually begins](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-38b)
- [युद्धारम्भ](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-38b)
- [Mālyavān’s admonition to Rāvaṇa](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-47)
- [The battle recommences; encounter between Lakṣmaṇa and Meghanāda; a javelin thrown by the latter strikes Lakṣmaṇa in the breast](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-51)
- [Hanumān fetches the physician Suṣeṇa and proceeds in quest of the life-giving herb; dialogue between Kālanemi and Rāvaṇa, redemption of the she-alligator; deliverance of Kālanemi](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-55)
- [Struck by Bharata’s arrow, Hanumān drops down unconscious; dialogue between Bharata and Hanumān](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-57)
- [Śrī Rāma’s sport of a touching wail; Hanumān’s return; Lakṣmaṇa’s coming back to consciousness](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-59)
- [Rāvaṇa awakes Kumbhakarṇa; Kumbhakarṇa’s exhortation to Rāvaṇa and dialogue between Vibhīṣaṇa and Kumbhakarṇa](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-61)
- [Kumbhakarṇa joins the battle and attains final beatitude](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-64)
- [Meghanāda gives battle and Śrī Rāma sportfully allows Himself to be bound by a snare of serpents](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-71)
- [Destruction of Meghanāda’s sacrificial performance; his engagement on the battle-field and deliverance at the hands of Lakṣmaṇa](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-75)
- [Rāvaṇa’s march to the field of battle; Śrī Rāma’s victory-chariot and an encounter between the monkey- warriors and the demons](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-78)
- [Encounter between Lakṣmaṇa and Rāvaṇa](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-81)
- [Rāvaṇa’s swoon; destruction of his sacrificial performance; combat between Śrī Rāma and Rāvaṇa](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-83)
- [Indra (the lord of paradise) sends a chariot for the use of Śrī Rāma; encounter between Śrī Rāma and Rāvaṇa](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-88)
- [Rāvaṇa hurls a lance at Vibhīṣaṇa : Śrī Rāma puts Vibhīṣaṇa behind Him and exposes Himself to its full force; encounter between Vibhīṣaṇa and Rāvaṇa](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-92)
- [Combat of Rāvaṇa and Hanumān; Rāvaṇa creates phantoms and Śrī Rāma disperses the phantoms](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-94)
- [Fierce fighting; Rāvaṇa’s swoon](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-95)
- [Dialogue between Sītā and Trijaṭā](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-98)
- [Final encounter between Śrī Rāma and Rāvaṇa; end of Rāvaṇa; shouts of victory everywhere](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-101b)
- [Mandodarī and other queens lament; Rāvaṇa’s funeral](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-103)
- [Vibhīṣaṇa’s installation](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-106)
- [Hanumān carries the happy news to Sītā; Sītā rejoins Śrī Rāma and enters fire as a test of her purity and restoration real Sītā by the God of Fire to Lord Śrī Rāma](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-106)
- [The gods sing the Lord’s glories; Indra rains down nectar on the dead](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-109b)
- [Vibhīṣaṇa’s entreaty; Śrī Rāma’s portrayal of Bharata’s condition due to the excessive love he bore towards the Lord; Śrī Rāma urges Vibhīṣaṇa to arrange for His speedy return to Ayodhyā](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-115)
- [Vibhīṣaṇa rains down raiments and jewels from the air and the monkeys and bears pick them up and adorn their person with them](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-117b)
- [Śrī Rāma and Sītā leave for Ayodhyā by the aerial car, Puṣpaka](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-118c)
- [The glory of Śrī Rāma’s story](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-121b)

## Dohas

- [Invocation](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/mangalacharan)
- [Doha 1](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-1)
- [Doha 2](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-2)
- [Doha 3](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-3)
- [Doha 4](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-4)
- [Doha 5](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-5)
- [Doha 6](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-6)
- [Doha 7](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-7)
- [Doha 8](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-8)
- [Doha 9](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-9)
- [Doha 10](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-10)
- [Doha 11b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-11b)
- [Doha 12b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-12b)
- [Doha 13b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-13b)
- [Doha 14](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-14)
- [Doha 15b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-15b)
- [Doha 16b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-16b)
- [Doha 17b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-17b)
- [Doha 18](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-18)
- [Doha 19](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-19)
- [Doha 20](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-20)
- [Doha 21](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-21)
- [Doha 22b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-22b)
- [Doha 23f](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-23f)
- [Doha 24](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-24)
- [Doha 25](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-25)
- [Doha 26](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-26)
- [Doha 27](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-27)
- [Doha 28](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-28)
- [Doha 29](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-29)
- [Doha 30](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-30)
- [Doha 31b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-31b)
- [Doha 32b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-32b)
- [Doha 33b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-33b)
- [Doha 34b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-34b)
- [Doha 35b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-35b)
- [Doha 36](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-36)
- [Doha 37](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-37)
- [Doha 38b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-38b)
- [Doha 39](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-39)
- [Doha 40](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-40)
- [Doha 41](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-41)
- [Doha 42](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-42)
- [Doha 43](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-43)
- [Doha 44](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-44)
- [Doha 45](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-45)
- [Doha 46](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-46)
- [Doha 47](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-47)
- [Doha 48b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-48b)
- [Doha 49](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-49)
- [Doha 50](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-50)
- [Doha 51](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-51)
- [Doha 52](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-52)
- [Doha 53](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-53)
- [Doha 54](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-54)
- [Doha 55](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-55)
- [Doha 56](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-56)
- [Doha 57](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-57)
- [Doha 58](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-58)
- [Doha 59](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-59)
- [Doha 60b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-60b)
- [Doha 61](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-61)
- [Doha 62](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-62)
- [Doha 63](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-63)
- [Doha 64](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-64)
- [Doha 65](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-65)
- [Doha 66](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-66)
- [Doha 67](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-67)
- [Doha 68](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-68)
- [Doha 69](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-69)
- [Doha 70](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-70)
- [Doha 71](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-71)
- [Doha 72](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-72)
- [Doha 73](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-73)
- [Doha 74b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-74b)
- [Doha 75](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-75)
- [Doha 76](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-76)
- [Doha 77](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-77)
- [Doha 78](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-78)
- [Doha 79](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-79)
- [Doha 80c](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-80c)
- [Doha 81](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-81)
- [Doha 82](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-82)
- [Doha 83](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-83)
- [Doha 84](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-84)
- [Doha 85](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-85)
- [Doha 86](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-86)
- [Doha 87](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-87)
- [Doha 88](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-88)
- [Doha 89](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-89)
- [Doha 90](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-90)
- [Doha 91](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-91)
- [Doha 92](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-92)
- [Doha 93](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-93)
- [Doha 94](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-94)
- [Doha 95](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-95)
- [Doha 96](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-96)
- [Doha 97](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-97)
- [Doha 98](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-98)
- [Doha 99](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-99)
- [Doha 100](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-100)
- [Doha 101b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-101b)
- [Doha 102](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-102)
- [Doha 103](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-103)
- [Doha 104](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-104)
- [Doha 105](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-105)
- [Doha 106](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-106)
- [Doha 107](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-107)
- [Doha 108](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-108)
- [Doha 109b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-109b)
- [Doha 110](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-110)
- [Doha 111](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-111)
- [Doha 112](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-112)
- [Doha 113](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-113)
- [Doha 114b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-114b)
- [Doha 115](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-115)
- [Doha 116d](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-116d)
- [Doha 117b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-117b)
- [Doha 118c](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-118c)
- [Doha 119b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-119b)
- [Doha 120b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-120b)
- [Doha 121b](https://ramayana.com/ramcharitmanas/lanka-kand/doha-121b)

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