Sarama reassures Sita by telling her that the head brought before her was not of Sri Rama, who was alive and would soon be able to see her, and asked her not to be afraid.

Recitation: 00:00 - 06:43

Translation: 06:48 - 15:13

Sita bursts into a wail at the sight of Sri Rama's head and bow, when Ravana is abruptly called away by an emissary and after consultation with his ministers prepares his forces for action against the army of Sri Rama.

Recitation: 00:00 - 07:40

Translation: 07:44 - 17:59

Perturbed to find from the spies sent to him that Sri Rama had taken up his position near the Suvela mountain, Ravana takes counsel with his ministers and, after dismissing them, approaches Sita with Vidyujjihva, who was a past master in conjuring tricks. Telling her how her husband had been killed by him with his entire army, he produces before her as an evidence the counterfeit head of Sri Rama brought by Vidyujjihva.

Recitation: 00:00 - 07:33

Translation: 07:38 - 17:58

Dispatched by Ravana to ascertain the strength of the simian army, the ogre Shardula acquaints his master with the topmost leaders of the monkeys.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:52

Translation: 05:55 - 14:00

Snubbing Shuka and Saarana, Ravana expels them from his court and dispatches Shardoola and other ogres for espionage. Captured by the monkeys, the ogres are thrashed by them and get released by Sri Rama. Returning to Lanka, they too speak to Ravana about the army of monkeys.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:12

Translation: 05:16 - 11:57

Shuka completes the account given by Saarana.

Recitation: 00:00 - 07:12

Translation: 07:15 - 15:58

Mentioning the names of other monkey-generals, Saarana proceeds to describe their individual valour.

Recitation: 00:00 - 08:13

Translation:08:17 - 17:55

Climbing up the roof of his palace on hearing the submission

of Saarana and surveying the entire army of monkeys, Ravana inquires about the monkey leaders and Saarana shows to him Hanuman and others along with their distinguishing marks.

Recitation: 00:00 - 08:03

Translation: 08:07 - 17:33

On Sri Rama having crossed over to the other side of the sea, Ravana commands his ministers, Shuka and Shaarana, to enter the enemy's ranks and tell him everything about them. Detected while doing the work of a spy, they are captured by Vibhishana, but let go by Sri Rama. Going back to Ravana, they exhort the latter to hand over Sita to Sri Rama.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:45

Translation: 05:48 - 13:36

Beholding Lanka and applauding it, nay, drawing up his army in battle array, Sri Rama orders the release of Shuka (a spy of Ravana), who was captured earlier and kept under detention by the monkeys. Going back to Ravana, the ogre speaks to him about the military strength of Sri Rama. Infuriated by this report, Ravana vauntingly harps on his own prowess.

Recitation: 00: 00 - 07:34

Translation: 07:38 - 18:30