A dialogue between Lord Vishnu and the gods bearing on Ravana; an attendant of Lord Prajapati rises from the sacrificial pit and hands over to Dasharatha a basin containing milk boiled with rice and sugar and the latter divides it among his wives.
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Balakanda Sarga 17 (Book 1, Canto 17)

This podcast includes an authentic Sanskrit recitation and the reading of a genuine translation in English by Gita Press, Gorakhpur, India. This is not a western translation of the Valmiki Ramayana, nor a re-telling in any form. It is translated by Hindus from within the tradition, and it is thereby recommended as the most authentic recitation and English reading available.

The Ramayana recitation by Sriram-ghanapaathi HariSitaramamurti-ghanapathi is taken from archive.org. The reading is from the English version of Srimad Valmiki Ramayan translation by Gita Press, Gorakhpur, India.