Repack | Ramayana

In one of the most heartbreaking scenes in literature, the trio leaves the gates of Ayodhya as the citizens weep.

, often called the ("first poem"), is one of ancient India’s most influential Sanskrit epics. Attributed to the sage ramayana

In the vast tapestry of world literature, few works command the reverence, cultural gravity, and storytelling mastery of the Ramayana . Alongside the Mahabharata , it forms the twin pillar of Itihasa (history) and Smriti (that which is remembered) in the Sanatan Dharma tradition. Yet, to label the Ramayana merely as an "epic poem" or a "religious text" is to overlook its profound role as a living, breathing moral compass for billions of people across millennia. In one of the most heartbreaking scenes in

The tragedy begins. King Dasharatha decides to retire and crown Rama as the next King of Ayodhya. The entire city rejoices—except one person. Alongside the Mahabharata , it forms the twin

: The plot thickens when Rama is unjustly exiled for 14 years to the forest due to a palace intrigue involving his stepmother, Kaikeyi. During this exile, the demon king Ravana abducts Sita and carries her away to his island kingdom of Lanka.

: It begins with the miraculous birth of Rama and his brothers in Ayodhya, his marriage to the beautiful Princess Sita, and his initial exploits defeating demons in his youth.

But the tragedy isn't over.