Rama stands poised above the chaos of war, drawn bow arcing over the swirling melee of monkeys and rakshasas in the legendary Battle of Lanka at Angkor Wat. This sandstone panel, inspired by the Ramayana and its Khmer Reamker tradition, captures the final confrontation where Rama and his monkey allies defeat the demon king Ravana to rescue Sita. Crowded with chariots, weapons, and intertwined bodies, the relief invites viewers to linger over every carved detail, from divine heroes to foot soldiers locked in hand‑to‑hand combat.
