Disconsolate at the death of Prahasta, Rāvana himself appears on the battle-field for an encounter. After a tough fight with Sugrīva, Laksmana, Hanumān and Nīla, Ranvana meets Śrī Rāma and, sustaining an ignominious defeat at the latter’s hands and escaping with his life, withdraws to Lankā.

Nīa kills Prahasta.

Under orders of Rāvana, Prahasta sallies forthwith a large army for the battlefield.

Hanumān kills Akampana.

Akampana and other ogres appear on the field of battle under orders of Rāvana and wage a deadly conflict with the monkeys.

An encounter between Vajradamstra and Angada, who kills the former.

The monkey’s tough fight with the ogre Vajradamstra dispatched by Rāvana, who is provoked by the death of Dhūmrāksa.

Dhūmrāksa fights and is killed by Hanumān.

Hearing the tumultuous noise of the monkeys, the servants of Rāvana, detailed for the purpose, report to him how the two scions of Raghu were freed from the bondage of arrows. Depressed by this news, Rāvana dispatches Dhūmrāksa to dispose of Śrī Rāma. Though perturbed at the sight of evil portents, yet unwilling to retrace his steps on any account, Dhūmrāksa surveys the army of the monkeys.

Beholding Vibhīsana, Sugrīva asks Jāmbavān to restore the fleeing monkeys to confidence and himself reassures Vibhīsana. In the meantime, Garuda, the king of birds, makes his appearance on the scene and liberates Śrī Rāma and Laksmana from their bondage.