॥ अथ चम्पूरामायणम् ॥

Rāma is born, protects a sacrifice, and marries Sītā.

Summary AI : Rāma is born in Ayodhyā as the eldest son of Daśaratha. The youth follows Viśvāmitra into the wilderness, wielding divine weapons to slay Tāṭakā and secure the sage’s yajña. He listens to the descent of the Gaṅgā before restoring the stone-bound Ahalyā with the dust of his feet. In Mithilā, Rāma snaps the ancient bow of Śiva, winning Sītā in marriage. After subduing the pride of Paraśurāma on the journey home, the princes return to their city.

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अयोध्याकाण्डः

Rāma enters the forest while Bharata refuses the crown.

Summary AI : King Daśaratha prepares for the coronation before Kaikeyī, urged by Mantharā, demands the kingdom for Bharata and exile for Rāma. Donning valkala, Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa cross the Bhāgīrathī to dwell at Citrakūṭa. Daśaratha dies from the sorrow of a past curse. Bharata rejects the throne and journeys to the forest. After his brother refuses to return, Bharata accepts Rāma’s pādukā to represent the royal authority, while the trio enters the Daṇḍakā forest to meet Sage Atri.

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सुन्दरकाण्डः

Hanūmān finds Sītā and burns Laṅkā.

Summary AI : Hanūmān leaps from Mount Mahendra, uprooting trees that fall into the ocean like foundation stakes. He bypasses Mount Maināka and overcomes Surasā before reaching Laṅkā. In the Aśoka grove, he delivers Rāma’s signet ring to Sītā and receives her cūḍāmaṇi. After destroying the royal gardens and killing Akṣa, he is captured by Indrajit. He uses his ignited tail to burn the city to embers. Finally, he recrosses the sea to report his success to the monkey host at the Madhuvana.

॥ इति चम्पूरामायणम् ॥

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