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The Stories of the Ramayana

NouveauEpisode 24: Lakshman Punishes Surpanakha4 novembre 2026 · 16 min
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24
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4 Nov 2026

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The ancient Indian epic "The Ramayana" is loved and revered by millions worldwide. Sudipta Bhawmik (the creator of the popular podcast The Stories of Mahabharata) retells the stories of the Ramayana in his unique dramatic style. An epic tale of good versus evil, the Ramayana chronicles the journey of Ram, the prince of Ayodhya, and how he conquers the rakshas king Ravana. The podcast follows the Valmika Ramayana as the reference.

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Épisodes 24

  1. Episode 24: Lakshman Punishes Surpanakha

    16 minÉpisode 24

    Ram, Sita, and Lakshman settle down in Panchavati. Surpanakha, the sister of Ravan, visits them and tries to devour Sita. Lakshman punishes her with his sword. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Ram, Sita, and Lakshman settle down in Panchavati. Surpanakha, the sister of Ravan, visits them and tries to devour Sita. Lakshman punishes her with his sword. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik,Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty,Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  2. Episode 23: Ram meets Agasthya

    19 minÉpisode 23

    Ram, Sita, and Lakshman continue their journey. They meet the great sage Agasthya who guides them to Panchavati to setup their final home in exile. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik,Sound …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Ram, Sita, and Lakshman continue their journey. They meet the great sage Agasthya who guides them to Panchavati to setup their final home in exile.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik,Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty,Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  3. Episode 22: Ram and Lakshman kill Viradh the Rakshas

    20 minÉpisode 22

    Viradh the demon Rakshas, attacks Ram, Sita, and Lakshman and tries to abduct Sita. Ram and Lakshman kills him with their bare hands. They then visit the hermitages of sage Swarabhanga and Sutikshna. Written …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Viradh the demon Rakshas, attacks Ram, Sita, and Lakshman and tries to abduct Sita. Ram and Lakshman kills him with their bare hands. They then visit the hermitages of sage Swarabhanga and Sutikshna. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik, Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty, Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  4. Episode 21: Bharat returns to Ayodhya

    20 minÉpisode 21

    Bharat pleads with Ram to return to Ayodhya, but Ram doesn't agree. Finally, Bharat takes Ram's sandals back to Ayodhya, places them on the throne, and decides to rule the kingdom on behalf of Ram. Written …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Bharat pleads with Ram to return to Ayodhya, but Ram doesn't agree. Finally, Bharat takes Ram's sandals back to Ayodhya, places them on the throne, and decides to rule the kingdom on behalf of Ram.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  5. Ramayana Episode 20: Bharat finds Ram and delivers the bad news.

    15 minÉpisode 20

    Bharat finally locates Ram's cottage in the Chitrakut forest and gives him the news of their father's death. Deeply saddened, Ram and Lakshman perform the last rites of their father with offerings of Ingudi …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Bharat finally locates Ram's cottage in the Chitrakut forest and gives him the news of their father's death. Deeply saddened, Ram and Lakshman perform the last rites of their father with offerings of Ingudi paste and berries.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul


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  6. Ramayana Episode 19: Bharat embarks on his journey to bring back Ram.

    18 minÉpisode 19

    Bharat refuses to be the King of Ayodhya and vows to bring back Ram. After making the arrangements, he embarks on his journey to find Ram. On the way, he meets the Nishad King Guha, who helps him cross the …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Bharat refuses to be the King of Ayodhya and vows to bring back Ram. After making the arrangements, he embarks on his journey to find Ram. On the way, he meets the Nishad King Guha, who helps him cross the river. Rishi Bharadwaj welcomes him to his hermitage and treats his army to a grand feast.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul


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  7. Ramayana Episode 18: Bharat Returns to Ayodhya

    24 minÉpisode 18

    Prince Bharat is summoned to Ayodhya. Bharat returns and hears about the death of his father, King Dasarath, and the exile of Ram. He and Shatrughna perform the last rites of their father and punish Manthara …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Prince Bharat is summoned to Ayodhya. Bharat returns and hears about the death of his father, King Dasarath, and the exile of Ram. He and Shatrughna perform the last rites of their father and punish Manthara.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul


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  8. Ramayana Episode 17: King Dasarath and the curse of the blind hermit

    22 minÉpisode 17

    King Dasarath recalls a horrific incident in his life when a blind old hermit curses him for killing his son, Dasarath succumbs to his grief and loss and breathes his last. Ayodhya is in a crisis, and the …

    Notes de l’épisode

    King Dasarath recalls a horrific incident in his life when a blind old hermit curses him for killing his son,

    Dasarath succumbs to his grief and loss and breathes his last.

    Ayodhya is in a crisis, and the ministers had to call back Bharat to the kingdom.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul


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  9. Ramayana Episode 16: Ram, Sita, and Lakshman settles in Chitrakut

    19 minÉpisode 16

    After visiting Rishi Bharadwaj's ashram, Ram, Sita and Lakhsman arrive in Chitrakut to set up their home in exile. Sumantra return to Ayodhya and passes Ram's message to Dasarath. Written, directed, and enacted …

    Notes de l’épisode

    After visiting Rishi Bharadwaj's ashram, Ram, Sita and Lakhsman arrive in Chitrakut to set up their home in exile.

    Sumantra return to Ayodhya and passes Ram's message to Dasarath.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul


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  10. Ramayana Episode 15: Journey to the forest

    19 minÉpisode 15

    Episode 15: Journey to the forestAfter a long and tiring journey, Ram, Sita, and Lakshman spend their first night in the forest. On the way, Ram meets his old friend, the Nishad King Guha. Written, directed …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Episode 15: Journey to the forest


    After a long and tiring journey, Ram, Sita, and Lakshman spend their first night in the forest. On the way, Ram meets his old friend, the Nishad King Guha.
    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  11. Ramayana Episode 14: Ram, Sita, Lakhsman leaves Ayodhya

    19 minÉpisode 14

    Ram, Sita and Lakshman, bids farewell to King Dasarath and leave Ayodhya to their exile in the forest of Dandakaranya. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta BhawmikSound effects and original music by …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Ram, Sita and Lakshman, bids farewell to King Dasarath and leave Ayodhya to their exile in the forest of Dandakaranya.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  12. Ramayana Episode 13: Dasarath grants Ram his permission to go into exile

    22 minÉpisode 13

    In this episode, Lakshman convinces Ram to take him along to the forest. Ram donates all his belongings and then visits Dasarath to seek his permission to depart for the forest. Kaikeyi hands them the clothes …

    Notes de l’épisode

    In this episode, Lakshman convinces Ram to take him along to the forest. Ram donates all his belongings and then visits Dasarath to seek his permission to depart for the forest. Kaikeyi hands them the clothes of a forest dweller.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  13. Ramayana Episode 12: The Exile of Ram

    25 minÉpisode 12

    Ram and Lakshman visit Dasarath, where Ram is told that he must go into exile for a period of 14 years to keep his father's promise to Kaikeyi.Ram agrees and bids farewell to Kaushalya. Sita refuses to stay …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Ram and Lakshman visit Dasarath, where Ram is told that he must go into exile for a period of 14 years to keep his father's promise to Kaikeyi.

    Ram agrees and bids farewell to Kaushalya. Sita refuses to stay alone in the palace and convinces Ram to take her along to the forest.


    Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  14. Ramayana Episode 11: Kaikeyi holds Dasarath to his promise

    20 minÉpisode 11

    Kaikeyi reminds Dasarath of his promise and asks him to grant her two impossible boons. Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta BhawmikSFX and sound design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio engineering by Souman …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Kaikeyi reminds Dasarath of his promise and asks him to grant her two impossible boons.


    Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik

    SFX and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Souman Paul

    Cover art by Paresh Parmar

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  15. Ramayana Episode 10: Manthara plots with Kaikeyi

    27 minÉpisode 10

    King Dasarath decides to appoint Ram as the crown prince of Ayodhya. In the palace interiors, the hunchback maid Manthara plants evil ideas in the mind of Queen Kaikeyi to thwart Dasarath's dreams. Written …

    Notes de l’épisode

    King Dasarath decides to appoint Ram as the crown prince of Ayodhya. In the palace interiors, the hunchback maid Manthara plants evil ideas in the mind of Queen Kaikeyi to thwart Dasarath's dreams.


    Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Music score and sound effects by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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  16. Ramayana Episode 9: The Wedding of Ram and Sita

    26 minÉpisode 9

    Viswamitra brought Ram and Lakshman to King Janak's palace to see the divine bow of Shiva. Janak declared that only the man who could string the bow would marry his daughter, Sita. Ram effortlessly lifted and …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Viswamitra brought Ram and Lakshman to King Janak's palace to see the divine bow of Shiva. Janak declared that only the man who could string the bow would marry his daughter, Sita. Ram effortlessly lifted and then shattered the mighty bow while trying to string it. Ram married Sita, and his brothers Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughna married Urmila, Mandavi, and Shrutakirti, respectively. On their return to Ayodhya, they encountered the fearsome sage Parashuram, whose bow Ram also strung and released an arrow from, humbling the sage.


    Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik

    SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Souman Paul

    Cover art by Google Gemini

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  17. Ramayana Episode 8: Vishwamitra becomes a Brahmarshi

    18 minÉpisode 8

    Vishwamitra continues his penance and worship to win over the title of Brahmarshi and become a Brahmin. Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta BhawmikSFX and audio design by Anirban ChakrabartyAudio …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Vishwamitra continues his penance and worship to win over the title of Brahmarshi and become a Brahmin.


    Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik

    SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Souman Paul

    Cover art by Paresh Parmar

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  18. Ramayana Episode 7: Vishwamitra fights Vashisth

    24 minÉpisode 7

    In this episode, we hear how Rishi Vashisth's Brahmana power vanquished the might of the Kshatriya King Vishwamitra. We also learn about Trishanku's tale and his fall from the heavens, only to be stopped by …

    Notes de l’épisode

    In this episode, we hear how Rishi Vashisth's Brahmana power vanquished the might of the Kshatriya King Vishwamitra.

    We also learn about Trishanku's tale and his fall from the heavens, only to be stopped by Vishwamitra.


    Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik

    SFX and audio design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Souman Paul


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  19. Ramayana Episode 6: Churning of the Oceans and the Curse of Ahalya

    19 minÉpisode 6

    Vishwamitra narrates the story of how the elixir of immortality was retrieved by the gods and demons through the churning of the ocean. Later, we hear how Ram released Ahalya from her curse.Written, directed …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Vishwamitra narrates the story of how the elixir of immortality was retrieved by the gods and demons through the churning of the ocean. Later, we hear how Ram released Ahalya from her curse.


    Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul


    #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology

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  20. Ramayana Episode 5: Bhagirath and Ganga

    25 minÉpisode 5

    Ram and Lakshman continue their journey with Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra narrates the story of how Bhagirath brought Ganga down the plains to the ocean and help his ancestors ascend to the heavens. Hosted on …

    Notes de l’épisode
    Ram and Lakshman continue their journey with Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra narrates the story of how Bhagirath brought Ganga down the plains to the ocean and help his ancestors ascend to the heavens.

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  21. Episode 4: The Killing of Tadaka

    20 minÉpisode 4

    Ram and Lakshman continue their journey with Vishwamitra. On the way they encounter the ferocious Rakshasha demoness Tadaka and kill her. Ther reach Vishwamitra's ashram and protect his Yagna from the attacks …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Ram and Lakshman continue their journey with Vishwamitra. On the way they encounter the ferocious Rakshasha demoness Tadaka and kill her. Ther reach Vishwamitra's ashram and protect his Yagna from the attacks of the demons Marich, Subahu and their clan.


    Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul


    #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology

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  22. Ramayana Episode 3: Birth of Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Satrugna

    18 minÉpisode 3

    Rishwashringa conducts the putreshti yagna for King Dasarath. Lord Vishnu agrees to be born as Dasarath's sons. Viswamitra arrives to borrow Ram and Lakshman.Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Rishwashringa conducts the putreshti yagna for King Dasarath. Lord Vishnu agrees to be born as Dasarath's sons. Viswamitra arrives to borrow Ram and Lakshman.


    Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul


    #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology

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  23. Ramayana Episode 2: King Dasarath invites Rishwasringa to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna

    18 minÉpisode 2

    King Dasarath of Ayodhya decides to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna to pray for a son. On Sumantra's advice, Dasarath brings sage Rishwasringa to Ayodhya to conduct the Yagna and fulfill his wish.Written …

    Notes de l’épisode

    King Dasarath of Ayodhya decides to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna to pray for a son. On Sumantra's advice, Dasarath brings sage Rishwasringa to Ayodhya to conduct the Yagna and fulfill his wish.

    Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul


    #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology

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  24. Ramayana Episode 1: The Beginning

    13 minÉpisode 1

    The great sage Rishi Valmiki composed the epic poem "The Ramayana". He teaches his disciples, Luv and Kush, to sing the poem as a song. Luv and Kush travel to Ayodhya and sing the song in the court of Lord …

    Notes de l’épisode

    The great sage Rishi Valmiki composed the epic poem "The Ramayana". He teaches his disciples, Luv and Kush, to sing the poem as a song. Luv and Kush travel to Ayodhya and sing the song in the court of Lord Ram.


    Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik

    Original music and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty

    Audio engineering by Soumen Paul


    #ramayana #mahabharata #storiesofmahabharata #hindu #india #mythology

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