Chapter 8 · The war
Valmiki Ramayana · Yuddha Kanda · 7 stages
8A · The gates of Lanka
Fill the moat as Hanuman, meet the sally as Ram and Lakshman, then win the northern gate on two fronts.
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 41–43
8B · Bound, released, and challenged
Angad strikes at night, Hanuman guards the bound brothers, and Ram turns Ravan back.
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 44–59
8C · Kumbhakarna
Rally the line as Angad, answer the giant as Hanuman, and bring him down as Ram.
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 60–70
8D · The first mountain journey
Lakshman ends Atikaya, Hanuman finds Jambavan by torchlight, then carries the mountain of herbs.
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 71–79
8E · Breaking Indrajit’s deception
Creep to Nikumbhila, break the guard of the rite, and end Indrajit with the Aindra weapon.
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 80–91
8F · Lakshman is struck
Angad ends Mahaparshva, Ram breaks Ravan’s shakti, and Hanuman brings the second mountain.
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 92–101
8G · The last battle
Arm with Indra’s gifts, learn the duel against Ravan’s chariot, stand in the Aditya Hridaya, and loose the Brahma weapon.
Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, sargas 102–112