The definitive new translation of the timeless epic Ramayana, as told by the poet Tulsidas in the sixteenth century. The Ramayana of Tulsidas is newly translated in The Epic of Ram (1543?1623). The poem, which was written in the literary dialect of traditional Hindi known as Avadhi, has grown to be the most cherished rendition of the Ramayana epic in northern India. It is a literary masterpiece as well as a devotional work that is treasured and repeated by millions of Hindus today. It also serves as a magisterial collection of lore and philosophy. The vast epic of Tulsidas is concluded in its seventh book. In Ayodhya, Ram rejoins his family and ascends to the throne to begin his protracted, idealistic rule. He teaches his brothers and subjects moral and spiritual lessons as well.