Kishkindha Kanda — Part 3 of 3. This chapter is an original prose retelling of the traditional Ramayana narrative; it is not a verse-by-verse translation.
Vanara search parties travel in different directions. The southern team led by Angada and including Hanuman struggles to find a clue. The great bird Sampati reveals that Sita is held across the sea in Lanka. The vanaras now face a vast ocean, and Hanuman prepares for the decisive leap that will test his resolve.
The episode invites readers to consider duty, compassion and the consequences of choices. Continue through the kand in order to follow the story from its beginning to its conclusion.