Kishkindhakanda, chapter 64

This page describes chapter 64 of the Kishkindhakanda (Sanskrit: Kiṣkindhākāṇḍa) located on page 945 of volume 1 in Valmiki’s Ramayana published by Gita Press. The Ramayana captures the story of Rama as he chases and battles king Ravana who captured Sita and transported her to Lanka. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.

Summary of contents: On the monkey heroes getting despondent at the sight of the (Indian) ocean, which they found difficult to cross. Angada inquires of them if anyone of them was capable of leaping across the sea dividing India from Lanka. When all keep mum, he encourages all to proclaim each his own leaping capacity and prowess. 937 Questioned by Angada, Gaja and other leaders of monkey hordes proclaim each his own leaping capacity ranging in an increasing degree from ten Yojanas or eighty miles to ninety Yojanas or seven hundred and twenty miles. Jambavan in his turn submits that he can leap full one hundred Yojanas or eight hundred miles but is doubtful about his capacity to return. On Angada declaring the same thing Jambavan submits that for a work, which can be entrusted to a servant alone the services of a ruler would be out of place, and encourages Hanuman to take up the gauntlet. 939 Reminding Hanuman of his descent from the loins of the wind-god through Anjana and of the circumstances which led to his getting the name of Hanuman and also how he received boons from Brahma (the creator) and others; and glorifying him. Jambavan encourages Hanuman to leap across the sea and thereby deliver the monkeys from their wretched plight 942 Proclaiming his own glory in order to dispel the fears of the monkeys after assuming enormous proportions with a view to leaping across the sea. and climbing up Mount Mahendra. Hanuman prepares to take a leap across the sea

Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:

Angada: Aṅgada
Lanka: Laṅkā
Jambavan: Jāmbavān
Hanuman: Hanumān
Anjana: Añjanā
Brahma: Brahmā

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