Prahasta and others reassure Ravana by vauntingly vowing the death of Sri Rama and others.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:12

Translation: 04:16 - 08:56

Indulging in praise of their own might on hearing the command of Ravana, all the ogres present stimulate him with confidence, asking him not to give way to despondency.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:20

Translation: 04:24 - 10:50

At Lanka, Ravana holds consultation with the ogres on the means of victory in the contingency of a conflict with the monkeys.

Recitation: 00:00 - 03:25

Translation: 03:30 - 07:50

While talking with Lakshmana, Sri Rama is reminded of Sita and, smitten with pangs of love, gives way to grief and lamentation.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:10

Translation: 04:12 - 09:40

Hearing the report of Hanuman, Sri Rama fixes a propitious hour for the departure of his forces for Lanka, and perceives good omens.

Recitation: 00:00 - 20:40

Translation: 20:45 - 48:10

Enquired about Lanka by Sri Rama on his hearing the appeal of Sugriva, Hanuman gives a detailed description of Lanka as he saw it.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:45

Translation: 05:50 - 14:00

Sugriva heartens Sri Rama, who is tormented with grief, by asking him to take courage.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:25

Translation: 04:31 - 10:14

Hearing the report of Hanuman, and highly rejoiced at his having done something worthy of a noble servant, which could not be accomplished by anyone else, Sri Rama applauds him and clasps him to his bosom.

Recitation: 00:00 - 03:32

Translation: 03:36 - 08:27

Hanuman tells Sri Rama, how Sita expressed her doubt in the first instance about a monkey being able to leap across a vast sea and how her doubt was resolved by him.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:10

Translation: 05:13 - 12:00

*** END OF SUNDARAKANDA ***

Hanuman reproduces at length the incident connected with a crow that took place during the sojourn of Sita with Sri Rama at Chitrakoota, related by her by way of a token, and further describes her piteous lament and the way in which she was comforted by Hanuman.

Recitation: 00:00 - 07:24

Translation: 07:27 - 17:43