1. King Dasaratha
King Dasaratha ruled over Ayodhya. He had three queens: Kausalya, Sumitra, and Kaikeyi. He wanted sons to protect his kingdom. After praying to the gods, his queens had four brave sons: Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna.
2. Queen Kausalya
Queen Kausalya was Rama’s mother. She loved him very much and was proud of him. Rama was brave, kind, and always respected others.
3. Queen Sumitra
Queen Sumitra was the mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna. She was loving and wise. Lakshmana was very loyal to his brother Rama and always stayed by his side, even in tough times.
4. Queen Kaikeyi
Queen Kaikeyi was the mother of Bharata. She loved her son a lot but was upset when King Dasaratha promised Rama the throne instead of Bharata. This led to Rama going to the forest for 14 years.
5. Lord Rama
Rama was the hero of the Ramayana. He was brave, kind, and always did what was right. He went on a mission to rescue his wife, Sita, from the demon king Ravana.
6. Lakshmana
Lakshmana was Rama’s younger brother. He was very loyal and followed Rama everywhere, even into the forest, to keep him safe.
7. Sita
Sita was Rama’s wife and the daughter of King Janaka. She was beautiful, smart, and brave. Even when Ravana kidnapped her, she stayed strong and believed Rama would rescue her.
8. Hanuman
Hanuman was a strong monkey god and a loyal friend to Rama. He helped find Sita when Ravana took her. He flew across the ocean to deliver a message from Rama and promised to save her soon.
9. Ravana
Ravana was the king of Lanka and the villain in the Ramayana. He was powerful but made a big mistake by kidnapping Sita. This led to his defeat.
10. Bharata
Bharata was Rama’s younger brother. He loved Rama a lot and was sad when Rama went to the forest. Bharata refused to become king and placed Rama’s slippers on the throne, saying he would rule only until Rama returned.
11. Shatrughna
Shatrughna was the youngest of the four brothers. He was strong and brave, and though he didn’t have many adventures, he helped protect his family and kingdom.
12. Sage Vishwamitra
Sage Vishwamitra was a great teacher for Rama and Lakshmana. He taught them how to fight demons and took them on a journey to protect his sacred rituals from evil.
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