Śrī Rāma kills Tātakā.

Questioned by Śrī Rāma, Viśwāmitra tells him more about the birth of Tātakā, of her marriage with Sunda, as well as about the birth of Mārīca as a result of their union, and how the latter was subjected to an execration by sage Agastya, and finally urges Śrī Rāma to despatch the ogress.

An account of the Sarayū given by Viśwāmitra; some facts relating to the ogress Tātakā revealed and hints given about killing her.

Night-long sojourn of Śrī Rāma and Laksmana with Viśwāmitra in a holy hermitage at the confluence of the Gangā and the Sarayū.

King Daśaratha sends Śrī Rāma and Laksmana with Viśwāmitra and the two princes receive initiation from the latter in the two mystic spells, Balā and Atibalā.

The wrath of Viśwāmitra; the intercession of Vasistha in favour of Viśwāmitra.

Daśaratha shows disinclination to part with Śrī Rāma, thereby enraging Viśwāmitra.

King Daśaratha is stunned to hear the request of Viśwāmitra to send Śrī Rāma with him to dispose of the Rāksasas that interfered with his sacred observances.

Advent of Śrī Rāma, Bharata and others; festivities in heaven as well as in Ayodhyā; their investiture with the sacred thread; the arrival of Viśwāmitra.

Birth of monkey chiefs from the loins of different gods under the directions of Brahmā.