Sundara 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.
Hanuman challenges the arrogance of Ravana’s court. After his tail is set alight, he uses the flames to burn parts of Lanka, while traditional retellings emphasize his care for Sita’s safety. He crosses back to the mainland and tells Rama that Sita is alive and waiting. Hope returns to the vanara army.
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.