The wrath of Vishvamitra; the intercession of Vasishta in favour of Visvamitra.

Recitation: 00:00 - 03:51

Translation: 03:52 - 09:46

Dasharatha shows disinclination to part with Sri Rama, thereby enraging Vishvamitra.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:45

Translation: 04:46 - 11:54

King Dasharatha is stunned to hear the request of Vishvamitra to send Sri Rama with him to dispose of the Rakshasas that interfered with his sacred observances.

Recitation: 00:00 - 03:46

Translation: 03:47 - 09:40

Advent of Sri Rama, Bharata and others; festivities in heaven as well as in Ayodhya; their investiture with the sacred thread; the arrival of Vishvamitra.

Recitation: 00:00 - 09:52

Translation: 09:53 - 25:31

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

Recitation: 00:00 - 06:17

Translation: 06:18 - 14:37

A dialogue between Lord Vishnu and the gods bearing on Ravana; an attendant of Lord Prajapati rises from the sacrificial pit and hands over to Dasharatha a basin containing milk boiled with rice and sugar and the latter divides it among his wives.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:30

Translation: 05:31 - 13:54

Rshyashrnga conducts a sacrifice for securing the birth of sons to Dasharatha; the gods approach Brahma in that very sacrifice with a prayer for bringing about the death of Ravana; Brahma implores Lord Vishnu (also present there) to descend in the house of Dasharatha  and do away with Ravana and the Lord undertakes to kill Ravana.

Recitation: 00:00 - 06:09

Translation: 06:10 -14:58

King Dasharatha proceeds with the horse-sacrifice; Rshyashrnga grants him a boon regarding the birth of four sons.

Recitation: 00:00 - 09:45

Translation: 09:46 - 27:23

Feudatory chiefs called under order of the Emperor and charged with the duty of setting up stables etc.

Recitation: 00:00 - 06:49

Translation: 06:50 - 16:50

Emperor Dasharatha gives his consent to the performance of a horse-sacrifice for being blessed with a son.

Recitation: 00:00 - 03:54

Translation: 03:55 - 09:35