Bala Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
King Janaka hosts a gathering in Mithila around the mighty bow of Shiva. Rama lifts and breaks the bow, showing extraordinary strength without pride. Sita and Rama are married amid celebrations, and their families form bonds through the marriages of the four princes. The episode closes with the return toward Ayodhya and the promise of a joyful future.
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.