Ramayana — The Journey Home
Painting: Southern shore camp, ocean beyond, day

Chapter 7 · The crossing

Valmiki Ramayana · Yuddha Kanda · 4 stages

  1. Painting: Southern shore camp, ocean beyond, day

    7A · Refuge

    Receive the one who leaves Ravan’s court.

    Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 1–20

  2. Painting: Shore before Lanka, kusha grass bed by the sea, day

    7B · Before the ocean

    The ocean’s counsel reveals a way across.

    Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 21–22

  3. Painting: Building site of the bridge on the shore, day

    7C · A road made together

    Help the bridge effort under Nala’s direction.

    Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 22–30

  4. Painting: Ravan's court, Lanka, day

    7D · One last message

    Deliver the final embassy and escape the king’s anger.

    Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 31–41

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