India · Ramayana, Book VI (Yuddha Kanda)
Pushpaka, the flying car
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Ravana stole the Pushpaka, a flying car built by the divine architect Vishvakarma for Kubera. After winning the war, Rama flies home to Ayodhya in it with his army, and it moves by his wish.
Summary by the editors. Translation: Summary (Griffith 1870–74 is the public-domain translation) · About the translator
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Read it literally
A stolen vehicle that responds to its rider's thoughts and carries a whole army. It has an original owner who wants it back.
What scholars say
Valmiki's epic grew over centuries.
