S1 E1 • Birth of Rama

The saga of Ramayan Gods' Prayers to Lord Vishnu King Dashrath's yagna invoking blessings for a son Birth and childhood of Shri Ram

Première diffusion : 1 février 1987

S1 E2 • Rama and brothers go to Gurukul

Childhood of Shri Ram Thread Ceremony of Shri Ram Fundamental education imparted Shri Ram in Gurukul

Première diffusion : 8 février 1987

S1 E3 • Continuing Gurukul

Continuation of education in Gurukul Vedanta Invocating praises to Lord Shiv Culmination of education in Gurukul

Première diffusion : 15 février 1987

S1 E4 • Vishwamitra & Taraka Vadh

Return To Ayodhya Vishwamitra requests King Dashrath for his son Ram to accompany him Ram slays Tadka Vishwamitra bestows divine weapons upon Ram Warfare of Ram and Lakshman with Subahu and Mareech

Première diffusion : 22 février 1987

S1 E5 • Story of Ganga and Redemption of Ahilya

Shri Ram and Lakshman proceed to Mithila Story to the origin of the Ganga Redempion of Ahilya Shri Ram and Lakshman walk through the streets of Mithila

Première diffusion : 1 mars 1987

S1 E6 • Ram meets Sita

Janak welcomes Vishwamitra, Ram and Lakshman in Mithila, where Vishwamitra has decided to take a rest. While in there, Ram first sets eyes upon Janak's daughter, Princess Sita; in the royal garden.

Première diffusion : 8 mars 1987

S1 E7 • Sita's Swayamvara

Seeking a suitable husband for his daughter, Janak holds a Swayamvar. Kings and Princes from all over come to Mithila seeking Sita's hand in marriage, yet fail to pass King Janak's test of stringing the Shiv Dhanush bow.

Première diffusion : 15 mars 1987

S1 E8 • Breaking of the Shiv Dhanush

With Vishwamitra's blessing, Ram moves to string the Shiv Dhanush bow. Lifting it with ease, he proceeds to string it, breaking the mighty weapon. King Janak is pleased and Sita garlands Ram signifying their engagement. However the great sage Parshuram suddenly shows up demanding to kill Ram for breaking the holy Shiv Dhanush.

Première diffusion : 22 mars 1987

S1 E9 • Marriage Preparations

King Janak sends word to Ayodhya to inform King Dasharath of the engagement of their two children. Overjoyed, the entire Ayodhya royal family come to Mithila to prepare for the wedding. After further discussion between the two royal families, it is decided that the four princes of Ayodhya will wed the four princesses of Videha.

Première diffusion : 29 mars 1987

S1 E10 • Ram and Sita's Marriage

Ram and Sita are married in a grand ceremony as the whole of Mithila celebrates.

Première diffusion : 5 avril 1987

S1 E11 • Sita's arrival at Ayodhya

King Janak tearfully bids farewell tho his beloved daughter Sita, as she departs for Ayodhya with her new husband and family. The four daughters-in-law are welcomed in Ayodhya.

Première diffusion : 12 avril 1987

S1 E12 • Discussion on Dasharatha's heir

Vishwamitra releases Ram and Lakshman from his service and departs Ayodhya. King Dashrath decides to appoint Ram as his heir and and abdicate from the throne. While the whole of Ayodhya celebrates, Kaikeyi's maid Manthra disapproves.

Première diffusion : 19 avril 1987

S1 E13 • Rajyabhishek

Celebrations mark the proclamation of Ram as heir to the throne but Manthra provokes Kaikayee into sabotaging the coronation.

Première diffusion : 26 avril 1987

S1 E14 • Kaikayi demands her boons

Kaikayee demands that King Dasharath fulfill a promise he made a long time ago in the form of two boons. Unable to change her mind, Dasharath is forced to appoint Bharath as the future king while Ram exiled to the forest.

Première diffusion : 3 mai 1987

S1 E15 • Preparing for the journey to the forest

Sita and Lakshman also resolve to go to forest with Ram.

Première diffusion : 10 mai 1987

S1 E16 • Departing Ayodhya

King Dasharath denounces Kaikayi as his wife and falls into a deep depression at the loss of Ram. The Grief stricken people of Ayodhya try to stop Ram from going to the forest, but ultimately fail.

Première diffusion : 17 mai 1987

S1 E17 • Meeting Nishadraj Guha

Ram, Lakshman and Sita are welcomed by Guha, king of the Nishadas, who arranges for the trio to cross the river Ganga by boat.

Première diffusion : 24 mai 1987

S1 E18 • Rishi Bharadwaja's Ashram

After fulfilling the condition of Khibet, Ram, Lakshman and Sita cross the Ganga and take shelter at Rishi Bhardwaja's ashram. They take leave of Guha and proceed to Chitrakoot.

Première diffusion : 31 mai 1987

S1 E19 • Valmiki's Ashram and Chitrakoot

Ram, Lakshman and Sita pay a visit to Maharishi Valmiki who advises them to settle in Chitrakoot.

Première diffusion : 7 juin 1987

S1 E20 • King Dasharath's Death

Sumant returns to Ayodhya alone. King Dasharath mourns the separation from his son. In depression, he dies remembering a a curse laid on him for a mistake he made in his youth.

Première diffusion : 14 juin 1987

S1 E21 • Bharath returns to Ayodhya

In Nanihal, Bharath has a strange premonition and returns to Ayodhya only to find that his father is dead and his older brother exiled.

Première diffusion : 21 juin 1987

S1 E22 • Bharath rejects to become King

Bharath performs King Dasharath's last rites Bharath rejects his coronation Bharath decideds to crown Shri Ram in the forest and return with him

Première diffusion : 28 juin 1987

S1 E23 • Bharath & Shatrughan go to meet Rama

Bharath & Shatrughan are accompanied by the gurus, the queens & the people of the forest They reach the outskirts of the territory of Nishadraj After meeting Muni Bharadwaj,

Première diffusion : 5 juillet 1987

S1 E24 • Bharath meets Rama

Lakshman gets angry on receiving the news of Bharaths arrival in the forest Reunion of Shri Ram & Bharath On hearing the sad news,

Première diffusion : 12 juillet 1987

S1 E25 • Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Rama's Paduka

In Chitrakoot, King Janak conducts a meeting to plead with Shri ram to return to Ayodhya Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Shri Rams 'Paduka'

Première diffusion : 19 juillet 1987

S1 E26 • Rama's 'Paduka' installed on the throne of Ayodhya

Bharath also dons the sages robe & rules Ayodhya as Shri Rams representative In Nandigram, Shri Rams Paduka is installed on the throne of Ayodhya

Première diffusion : 26 juillet 1987

S1 E27 • Sita meets Sage Atri & Mother Anusuiya

Sita meets Atri & mother Anusuiya. Ram, Lakshman & Sita arrive at Sage Sharbhanga's ashram

Première diffusion : 2 août 1987

S1 E28 • Dandakaranya

In Dandakaranya, seeing the bones of the sages, Shri Ram vows to take revenge on the demons Shri ram meets Sage Sutikshna Shri Ram meets Maharshi Agastya & receives divine weapons from him

Première diffusion : 9 août 1987

S1 E29 • First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavati

First meeting with Jatayu Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita decide to stay in Panchavati Shurpanaka's attempt to charm Shri Ram Lakshman cuts off Shurpanakas nose

Première diffusion : 16 août 1987

S1 E30 • Shurpanaka Encounter

Shurpanaka provokes her brothers, Demons Khar & Dooshan Single handed Shri Ram kills Khar & Dooshan & destroys their army Shurpanaka laments in Ravans court

Première diffusion : 23 août 1987

S1 E31 • Kidnap Plan by Ravan

Ravan decides to kidnap Sita Mareech reluctantly becomes golden deer Shri Ram, at Sitas behest, goes after the deer

Première diffusion : 30 août 1987

S1 E32 • Kidnapping of Sita

Mareech calls out to Lakshman and Sita, mimicing Ram's voice. Sita forces Lakshman to go to Ram's aid, leaving her unguarded .Ravan siezes this chance and kidnaps Sita.

Première diffusion : 6 septembre 1987

S1 E33 • Shri Ram & Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu

Shri Ram & Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu In Lanka, Ravan send Sita to Ashoka Vatika

Première diffusion : 13 septembre 1987

S1 E34 • Shri Ram & Lakshman reach Shabari's ashram

In forest Shri Ram kills Khabanda Shri Ram & lakshman reach Shabaris ashram Shabari is overwhelmed as she meets her lord

Première diffusion : 20 septembre 1987

S1 E35 • Hanuman meets Shri Ram

Sugriv notices two strangers & sends Hanuman Hanuman recognizes Shri Ram and happily carries the two brothers to the top of the hill to Sugriv

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 1987

S1 E36 • Friendship between Shri Ram & Sugriv

Freindship between Shri Ram & Sugriv Shri Ram sees Sitas jewels & becomes emotional He promises Vali for persecuting Sugriv

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 1987

S1 E37 • Sugriv tells Shri Ram about Vali

Sugriv tells Shri Ram the cause of the misunderstanding

Première diffusion : 11 octobre 1987

S1 E38 • Vali is killed by Shri Ram

Shri Ram convinces Sugriv of his strength & removes his doubts Fight between Sugriv & Bali Bali is killed by Shri Ram.

Première diffusion : 18 octobre 1987

S1 E39 • Sugriv becomes king

Sugriv is repentant and in tears. Bali consoles him and tells him that his first and formost duty is to help Shri Ram find his consort. Tara, Bali's wife and Angad arrive. Tara falls on the ground and clasping Bali, sets up a wall of woe. Bali appeals to Shri Ram to protect Angad. Shri Ram consoles Tara and tells Sugriv and Hanuman to perform the last rites of Bali in a befitting manner. After the cremation, Shri Ram tells Lakshman to crown Sugrive. He then turns to Sugrive and says: "Go and take up the reins of the kingdom and crown Angad as the Yuvaraj."

Première diffusion : 25 octobre 1987

S1 E40 • Sugriv and Angad come to Shri Ram for his blessings

After the coronation Sugriv and Angad come to Shri Ram for his blessings. Shri Ram suggests that the search for Sita should start after the monsoon. During the rains, Shri Ram broods over Sita's predicament and waits impatiently for the rains to stop. Meanwhile, in Kishkindha, sugriv and his household indulge in merry-making. After the rains are over, Shri Ram asks Lakshman to go and remind Sugriv of his promise.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 1987

S1 E41 • Lakshman enters Kishikindha in a fury

Lakshman enters Kishikindha in a fury. Angad goes and informs Hanuman who requests Tara to go and allay Lakshman's wrath. Tara is able to take away the edge of Lakshman's anger and Hanuman tells Lakshman that Sugriv has already issued orders for mobilising the warriors. Sugriv apologizes and accompanies Lakshman to pay his respects to Shri Ram. Even as Shri Ram is talking to Sugriv, great multitudes of vanaras arrive. Sugriv issues orders to send divisions of the army to the four corners of the earth. He sends Hanuman under the leadership of Angad to the south. As Hanuman touches the feet of Shri Ram, he gives him his ring and says: "I am ful of hope that you will discover Sita. This ring will tell her that you are my messenger.

Première diffusion : 8 novembre 1987

S1 E42 • Search for Sita

Passing through a desert, fainting with hunger and thirst, Angad and others notice a cave from which birds come out with their wings wet. They conclude that there is water inside the cave. They enter the dark cave and reach a lovely grove with water and trees laden with fruits. They find Tapasvani Swamprabha, who tells them to have their fill as they have come on a noble mission. She even transports them to the sea-side by her tapes. There they meet Sampati, the older brother of Jatayu. Sampati, though old and weak, can see things very far off and tells them that Sita is in Lanka, a hundred yojan away across the sea. "But how to cross the sea?" The vanaras are worried and then Jamubant reminds Hanuman of his forgotten strength.

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 1987

S1 E43 • Jambavan reminds Hanuman of his dormant strength

Jambubant reminds Hanuman of his dormant strength. Hanuman's figure begins to enlarge. From Mahendra Parbat he leaps and flies over the sea. On the way, he politely refuses Mainak's offer to rest and outwits Surasa. Suddenly he feels a mighty force dragging him down. It is Singhika who opens her mouth, thereby, drawing him in. Hanuman kills her and reaches Lanka. At the main gate he confronts Lankini, the guardian Goddess of Lanka. He defeats her, enters the city and searches high and low. Finally he learns that Sita is in Ashok Vatika.

Première diffusion : 22 novembre 1987

S1 E44 • Ashok Vatika

In Ashok Vatika, Hanuman hides in the branches of the tree under which Sita is seated. Ravan arrives and tries his best to coax Sita to accept him. Insulted by her refusal, Ravan draws his sword 'Chandrika' when Queen Mandodari stops him. Ravan gives Sita two months to make up her mind. As ordered by Ravan, the guards try to persuade Sita and even threaten her. Trijata, a female demon, who treated Sita as her own daughter, saves her from the other guards. As Hanuman finds Sita alone, he sings 'Ram Katha' from his hiding place. Sita looks around and Hanuman drops Shri Ram's ring in front of her. Sita looks around and Hanuman drops Shri Ram. Hanuman comes down and assures Sita that since he has found out where she is, Shri Ram will come to her rescue without delay.

Première diffusion : 29 novembre 1987

S1 E45 • Hanuman ravages Ashok Vatika

With Sita's permission, Hanuman eats the fruits of Ashok Vatika and ravages the garden. He fights the guards and kills Jambumati. Akshoykumar, one of Ravan's sons, is killed by Hanuman. The news reaches Ravan and he sends Indrajit. Indrajit hurls the'Brahmastra' and Hanuman showing respect to the weapon of Brahma receives it with folded hands and accepts the bondage. Indrajit orders his men to tie him up with strong ropes.

Première diffusion : 6 décembre 1987

S1 E46 • Hanuman is brought to Ravan's court

Hanuman is brought to Ravan's court in bondage, He tells Ravan that he is a messenger of Shri Ram and advises Ravan to seek refuge at Shri Ram's feet. Ravan, enraged by his words, orders that he should be killed forthwith. But since Bibhishan and others point out that it is unethical to kill a messenger, Ravan issues orders to set fire to Hanuman's tail. The guards wrap cloth on Hanuman's tail and set it on fire. Hanuman shrinks, breaks out of bondage and sets fire to Lanka.

Première diffusion : 13 décembre 1987

S1 E47 • Hanuman takes leave of Sita

The courtiers discuss the situation in the court and Ravan tells Indrajit to order Vishwakarma to repair the damage done by Hanuman immediately. Hanuman takes leave of Sita and goes back with her blessings. He meets Shri Ram and others, shows Sita's 'churamani' as a token, narrates his experience in Lanka and says that if Shri Ram wants to find Sita alive, he should immediately attack Lanka and rescue her.

Première diffusion : 20 décembre 1987

S1 E48 • Shri Ram meets Sugriv and his vanar Sena

Shri Ram meets Sugriv and his vanar Sena. Hanuman gives an account of Ravan's army and the security of Lanka. Shri Ram, with the permission of Sugriv, organizes the army. They march under the star of triumph 'Uttar Phalguni' towards the southern sea. They reach the seashore. Shri Ram says that the army should camp on the seashore and rest. Ravan's spies inform him that Shri Ram, along with Lakshman, Sugriv and a huge army has reached the seashore. Mandodari warns Ravan, but he does not pay any heed to her. Sita is happy as the news reaches her through Trijata.

Première diffusion : 27 décembre 1987

S1 E49 • Ravan summons his council

Ravan summons his council. The members of the assembly in one voice, praise the prowess of Ravan and declare that Shri Ram is no match for them. Only Bibhishan pleads with him to send Sita back to Shri Ram. He finally falls at the feet of Ravan and begs him to listen to his advice. Ravan kicks him and orders him to leave Lanka at once. Worried about the welfare of the people of Lanka, Bibhishan discusses the problem with his ministers. They advise him to take refuge at Shri Ram's feet. Bibhishan asks his mother for advice and she too approves of his plan. Bibhishan then goes to Ravan and pleads again, but all in vain.

Première diffusion : 3 janvier 1988

S1 E50 • Vibhishan meets Shri Ram

Bibhishan flies with his four ministers and arrives at the camp of Shri Ram. He says to the Vanar chiefs: "I'm Bibhishan, the brother of Ravan, I have come to take refuge at Shri Ram's feet." Sugriv reports this to Shri Ram and says that he suspects Bibhishan's intentions, Angad and others also support him. Only Hanuman says that he sees no cause for suspicion. Bibhishan has comeas he knows that Ravan is fated to lose. Shri Ram says: "When one comes to me for refuge, I cannot reject him." He accepts Bibhishan as a friend and assures him the throne of Lanks.

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 1988