Ramayana

Dasharatha is shattered. A king's dharma (duty) is to keep his word, even if it destroys his heart. Rama, upon hearing the news, does not rage. He accepts the exile with absolute calm. "I must uphold our father's honor," he says. Sita insists on joining him ("The forest is my home if you are there"), as does his loyal brother Lakshmana.

: Focuses on Hanuman’s heroic journey to Lanka to find Sita. Yuddha Kanda ramayana

In his search for Sita, Rama forms an alliance with Sugriva, the exiled monkey king of Kishkindha. This section deals with statecraft, friendship, and reciprocity. Rama helps Sugriva regain his throne from his brother Vali. In return, Sugriva dispatches his vanara (monkey) army to scour the earth for Sita. Here, we meet Hanuman, the devoted warrior whose strength and intellect become the engine of the subsequent victory. Dasharatha is shattered

To uphold the dharma of a king (who must be above suspicion), Rama banishes a pregnant Sita to the forest. He accepts the exile with absolute calm

The Ramayana is not a fixed text but a narrative engine . Regional versions change deep features to match local dharma: