This is folio 66 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Sumantra relating Rama's message to Dasharatha (top); morose citizens (bottom).
This is folio 36 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha with Minister Sumantra (top); Rama taking leave of the citizens (bottom).
This is folio 53 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows the trio on its way (top); people gathering to see Rama and paying homage (bottom).
This is folio 60 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows a scene in Citrakuta where tigers, elephants, deers etc. roam together.
This is folio 45 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows boatman (kewat) washing Rama's feet (top); the trio on boat (center); Rama worshipping Shivalinga, and offering his ring to Kewat.
This is folio 67 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Dasharatha falling down on hearing Sumantra's words, queens bewailing; citizens in deep sorrow (bottom).
This is folio 41 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Minister Sumantra persuading Rama to return (top); Rama and Lakshmana making hair locks (jatas) with the milk of a banyan tree (vata vriksha) (bottom).
This is folio 25 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kaikeyi joyous (top); Dasharatha in bed (left); Kausalya and Rama conversing; worried courtiers (bottom).
This is folio 51 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama addressing the villagers (top); Lakshmana enquiring about the way (bottom).
This is folio 5 from the Ayodhyakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Kausalya and Sumitra giving donations; Dasharatha asks Vasishtha to preach to Rama; Rama pays homage to Vasishtha with folded hands; people waiting for the coronation of Rama.
This is folio 100 from the Balakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Rama and Lakshmana in Janaka's garden who see Sita bathing before she goes for worship of Gauri.
This is folio 29 from the Lankakanda chapter of the Ramcharit Manas manuscript. The illustration shows Ravana asking demon Kalanemi to make an intrigue against Hanumana (top left); Hanumana taking leave of Rama to bring the medicine (bottom); Hanumana coming to Kalanemi's delusive asrama to drink water, who sends him to a river (center left); in river a she-crocodile captures Hanumana's foot, and is killed by him, while going to heaven she exposes Kalanemi (center right).
