Sundara Kanda
Hanuman Crosses the Ocean
On the southern shore, the vanaras gazed across an ocean so wide that its farther edge disappeared into the sky. Somewhere beyond those…
Hanuman Enters and Searches Lanka
From the wooded height of Trikuta, Hanuman studied Lanka before entering it. The city stood behind high walls and deep defences. Broad roads…
Sita in the Ashoka Grove
Hidden in the branches of the shimshapa tree, Hanuman watched the woman below. Her sari was worn, her hair was tied without royal care, and…
Hanuman Gives Ram's Ring to Sita
From the branches above the Ashoka grove, Hanuman softly began the story of Ram. He spoke of King Dasharatha, the exile, the life in the…
Hanuman Before Ravana
Sita's message was safe with him now. But Hanuman knew Ram would need more than news of where she was — he would need to know how Lanka…
Hanuman and the Burning of Lanka
The guards had already wrapped cloth around Hanuman's tail. Now he began to lengthen it — longer and longer, so that they had to keep…
Hanuman Returns with Sita's Message
From Mount Arishta, Hanuman launched northward. The ocean crossing was no longer a journey into uncertainty. Sita was alive; he carried her…