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Ayodhya Kand, doha 1–20
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Aranya Kand, doha 1–20
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Kishkindha Kand, doha 1–20
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Sundar Kand, doha 1–20
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Lanka Kand, doha 1–20
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Uttar Kand, doha 1–20
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Valmiki Ramayana, Book III, all 75 sargas — the golden deer, Sita taken, and Jatayu's last flight.
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Valmiki Ramayana, Book IV, all 67 sargas — a new friendship, a kingdom set right, and Hanuman remembers his own strength.
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Karna Parva, upa-parva 1 (Karna), sections 1–6 of 96.
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Sauptika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Sauptika), sections 1–6 of 18.
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Shanti Parva, upa-parva 1 (Rajadharma-anusasana), sections 1–6 of 365.
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Anushasana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Dana-dharma), sections 1–6 of 168.
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Ashvamedhika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aswamedhika), sections 1–6 of 96.
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Ashramavasika Parva, upa-parva 1 (Ashramavasa), sections 1–6 of 39.
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Mausala Parva, upa-parva 1 (Mausala), sections 1–6 of 9.
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47 verses, one idea a child can hold.
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