Rāma expresses his firmness in keeping the vow of killing the rāksasas for the protection of sages.

Sītā requests Rāma not to kill innocent animals and to observe non-violence.

In the morning Rāma, together with Laksmana and Sītā, takes leave of Sutīksna and departs.

Rāma goes to Sutīksna together with Sītā and Laksmana and stays with him during the night.

The sages request Rāma for protection from the molestations of the ogres and Rāma assures them of it.

Rāma, Laksmana and Sītā visit the hermitage of Śarabhanga, see the deities,and are honoured by the sage. Sage Śarabhanga ascends to Brahmaloka.

Śrī Rāma and Laksmana kill Viādha.

Conversation between Rāma and Viādha; Rāma and Laksmana strike at him; he goes with them to another forest. 

Viādha’s attack on Rāma, Laksmana and Sītā in the forest.

Reception of Śrī Rāma, Laksmana and Sītā in the hermitages of sages.