Uttara Kanda — Part 2 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
In Valmiki’s hermitage, Sita raises the twins Lava and Kusha, who receive education in sacred learning and noble conduct. The boys learn the story of Rama and later sing it before the royal court. Their song makes the past visible again, bringing truth, memory and family relationships into the open.
The episode invites readers to consider duty, compassion and the consequences of choices. Continue through the kand in order to follow the story from its beginning to its conclusion.