Anyone know a good English translation of Ramayana?

[sanjaya]

So I've decided that I'd like to read the Ramayana. And I don't want to simply read a paraphrase or summary, like what we all heard as kids. I'm looking for an English translation of the entire text. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Sahasranama]

Valmiki Ramayana:
http://valmikiramayan.net/index.html

Tulsikrit Sri Rama Charit Manasa
http://www.gitapress.org/BOOKS/1318/1318_Sri%20Ramchritmanas_Roman.pdf

[sanjaya]

Valmiki Ramayana:
http://valmikiramayan.net/index.html

Tulsikrit Sri Rama Charit Manasa
http://www.gitapress.org/BOOKS/1318/1318_Sri%20Ramchritmanas_Roman.pdf

Thanks! Are either of these translations available in print?

[saidevo]

namaste Sanjaya.

Gita Press has a 2-volume publication on VAlmIki RAmAyaNa with Sanskrit text followed by its summary English translation (no phrasewise translation):
http://www.gitapress.org/Search_By_Code.asp?PageNo=1&all=4&txtLan=English&Mv=First+Page

[Sahasranama]

The first link is only an online edition. The other is available at the Gitapress.

[twista88]

The Ramayana is a true story and the embodiment of Vedanta. Initially narrated by Lord Brahma to Sage Narada who then narrated it to Rishi Valmiki. He was told by Lord Brahma to write down the glory of Lord Rama who is GOD himself and that Saga Narada will narrate it to him.

Valmiki's narration was in Sanskrit and contained the full info. But in Kaliyug not many have Sanskrit knowledge so Rishi Valmiki reincarnated as Tulsidas-Ji and wrote Ramcharitramanas in Awdhi Hindi language. All other translations are the same as Valmiki's, except it's translation and explanation is different just as there is only 1 Bhagavad Gita but different Vedic scholars interpret it differently just so that the masses may understand better. The meanings never change.

Ramcharitramanas is all you need for Bhakti and spiritual wisdom.

Here's the link to the soft copy of Tulsidas-Ji's Ramcharitramanas. U may find minor translation errors so pls do ignore it.

www.scribd.com/doc/6004670/The-Ramayana-of-Tulsidas-Ramacharitamanasa