The WORST episodes of Ramayan
Every episode of Ramayan ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Ramayan!
Ramayan is a highly successful Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78-episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from January 25, 1987, to July 31, 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST. It is a television adaptation of the ancient Indian religious epic of the same name and is primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. It is also partly derived from portions of Kamban's Kambaramayanam and other works.
#1 - Army surrounds Lanka
Season 1 - Episode 56 - Aired 2/21/1988
Sugrive tells Shri Ram that the army has completely surrounded Lanka. Shri Ram says that Ravan should be given one last chance. He, therefore, sends Angad as an ambassador to Ravan's court, with a message, "Tell Ravan, if he loves his life, he should humbly restore Sita and beg for forgiveness." Angad goes to Ravan's court and delivers the message. Ravan's derogatory remarks about Shri Ram enrage Angad, but he manages to control himself. Ravan has a cunning plan in mind. He tells Angad that he would restore his rightful throne, left by his father to him. He further adds, that as he has earned Ram's confidence, he should take advantage of it, kill Ram and avenge his father's death.
#2 - Meeting Nishadraj Guha
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/24/1987
Ram, Lakshman and Sita are welcomed by Guha, king of the Nishadas, who arranges for the trio to cross the river Ganga by boat.
#3 - Dandakaranya
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 8/9/1987
In Dandakaranya, seeing the bones of the sages, Shri Ram vows to take revenge on the demons who harass and kill sages and rishis involved in religious practices. Shri Ram meets Sage Sutikshna. Shri Ram meets Maharshi Agastya & receives divine weapons from him
#4 - First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavati
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 8/16/1987
First meeting of Ram with Jatayu. Jatayu tells Ram of his friendship with King Dasharath. Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita decide to stay in Panchavati. Shurpanaka's attempt to charm Shri Ram and Lakshman. Lakshman cuts off Shurpanaka's nose when she attempts to kill Sita.
#5 - Shurpanaka Encounter
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/23/1987
Shurpanaka provokes her brothers, Demons Khar & Dooshan to avenge her insult. Shri Ram kills Khar & Dooshan single handedly & destroys their army. Shurpanaka laments in Ravans court and asks him to avenge her insult.
#6 - Kidnap Plan by Ravan
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/30/1987
Ravan decides to kidnap Sita and seeks the support of Mareech. Mareech reluctantly agrees and becomes golden deer. Shri Ram, at Sita's behest, goes after the deer
#7 - Kidnapping of Sita
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 9/6/1987
Shri Ram shoots Mareech who is in the form of golden deer. Mareech calls out to Lakshman and Sita while he is dying, mimicing Ram's voice. Sita forces Lakshman to go to Ram's aid, leaving her unguarded. Lakshman draws Lakshman Rekha before leaving. Ravan in the disguise of a brahman tricks Sita to cross Lakshman Rekha and uses the chance to kidnaps Sita. Jatayu gives chase to Ravan, fights him and tries to save Sita but is mortally wounded by Ravan.
#8 - Shri Ram & Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 9/13/1987
Shri Ram & Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu. Jatayu tell Ram of Sita's kidnapping by Ravan and dies. Shri Ram performs the last rites of Jatayu. In Lanka, Ravan send Sita to Ashoka Vatika.
#9 - Shri Ram & Lakshman reach Shabari's ashram
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 9/20/1987
In forest Shri Ram kills Khabanda on his request and releases him from the curse of Rishi Sthulshira. He tells Shri Ram that he would get help from Sugriv and asks Shri Ram to proceed towards Shabari's ashram. Shri Ram & lakshman reach Shabaris ashram. Shabari is overwhelmed as she meets her lord. She offers fruits to him and finally leaves the earth to go to her guru.
#10 - Hanuman meets Shri Ram
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/27/1987
Sugriv notices two strangers & sends Hanuman to investigate. Hanuman meets the strangers and recognizes them as Shri Ram and Lakshman. Hanuman happily carries the two brothers on his shoulders to the top of the hill to meet Sugriv.
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Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 10/4/1987
Friendship blossoms between Shri Ram & Sugriv. Shri Ram sees Sita's jewels & becomes emotional. He promises Sugriv his help to vanquish Vali.
#12 - Sugriv tells Shri Ram about Vali
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 10/11/1987
Sugriv tells Shri Ram about Vali and the cause of the misunderstanding between them. He also states that he was chased out of the kingdom. Vali asks his son Angad to support Sugriv and Shri Ram in their quest to free Sita.
#13 - Vali is killed by Shri Ram
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/18/1987
Shri Ram convinces Sugriv of his strength & removes his doubts. Battle erupts between Sugriv & Vali and Vali is mortally wounded by Shri Ram.
#14 - Sugriv becomes king
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/25/1987
Sugriv is repentant and in tears. Vali consoles him and tells him that his first and formost duty is to help Shri Ram find his consort. Tara, Vali's wife and son Angad arrive. Tara falls on the ground and clasping Vali, sets up a wall of woe. Before dying Vali appeals to Shri Ram to protect Angad. Shri Ram consoles Tara and tells Sugriv and Hanuman to perform the last rites of Vali in a befitting manner. After the cremation, Shri Ram tells Lakshman to crown Sugrive as Ram has vowed not to enter any city till the end of his exile. He then turns to Sugrive and says: "Go and take up the reins of the kingdom and crown Angad as the Yuvaraj."
#15 - Sugriv and Angad come to Shri Ram for his blessings
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/1/1987
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.
#16 - Search for Sita
Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/15/1987
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 Jambavan reminds Hanuman of his forgotten strength.
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Season 1 - Episode 55 - Aired 2/14/1988
Shri Ram surveys Lanka and admires its beauty. Suddenly, Sugriv leaps up as he notices Ravan on the tower of Lanka. He knocks off Ravan's crown. The two wrestle. Sugrive returns to Shri Ram as Ravan resorts to magic. Shri Ram, happy on seeing Sugrive safe, tells him that it is not advisable for a king like him to take such risks. Ravan arranges his army, while the Vanar Sena surrounds Lanka in the formation laid down by Shri Ram.
#18 - Queen Mandodari begs Ravan
Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 2/7/1988
Queen Mandodari begs Ravan not to fight with Shri Ram. She advises him to surrender and return Sita to Ram. But Ravan, proud as he is says: "Is there any warrior in the world my equal?" He then sends two spies, Suka and Sarana, to Shri Ram's camp. The spies assume the form of monkeys and enter the camp of Shri Ram. Vibhishan spots them and takes them to Shri Ram. Shri Ram forgives them and says: "If you have completed your task, you are welcome to go back armed with your information."
#19 - The construction of the bridge is completed
Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 1/31/1988
The construction of the bridge is completed and Shri Ram crosses the bridge with his army. He reaches the shore of the sea and says. "Let the army camp here since there are groves and fruit trees in abundance." When Ravan hears that Shri Ram has crossed the sea with his army, he calls Vidytjibha and orders him: "Prepare a head just like Ram with your maya." Ravan goes to Ashok Vatika and tells Sita that her husband has been beheaded and shows the head of Shri Ram smeared with blood. Sita's grief knows no bounds.
#20 - Shri Ram worships Lord Shiva
Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 1/24/1988
Prior to the construction of the bridge as suggested by the Sea-God Varun, Shri Ram worships Lord Shiva and seeks his blessings. Shri Ram then orders Nal and Neel to construct the bridge. The monkeys, under the supervision of Nal and Neel, start working with gusto. They break rocks, uproot trees and then drag them to the shore to construct the bridge. The noise created by then drowns the roar of the sea.
#21 - Sukh meets Sugriv
Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 1/17/1988
Ravan discusses the matter with his courtiers and sends Sukh to lure Sugriv from his loyalty to Shri Ram. Sukh meets Sugriv and says: "You are a king and Ravan is another. Earn his friendship instead of risking your life for helping a disinherited prince." Sugriv sends him back, saying that Ravan is his enemy as he is the enemy of Shri Ram. In the morning, Shri Ram begins to worship the Sea-God Varun, as suggested by Vibhishan.
#22 - Vibhishan meets Shri Ram
Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 1/10/1988
Vibhishan flies with his four ministers and arrives at the camp of Shri Ram. He says to the Vanar chiefs: "I'm Vibhishan, 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 Vibhishan's intentions, Angad and others also support him. Only Hanuman says that he sees no cause for suspicion. Vibhishan has come as he knows that Ravan is fated to lose. Shri Ram says: "When one comes to me for refuge, I cannot reject him." He accepts Vibhishan as a friend and assures him the throne of Lanka.
#23 - Shri Ram meets Sugriv and his vanar Sena
Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 12/27/1987
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.
#24 - Hanuman takes leave of Sita
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/20/1987
In Lanka 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.
#25 - Hanuman is brought to Ravan's court
Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 12/13/1987
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 Vibhishan 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.