"Those well-versed in physiognomy and palmistry prophesied that I would never be widowed and would bear sons. How could their predictions prove untrue?" While Sita was absorbed in these thoughts on beholding Sri Rama and Lakshmana, Trijata reassures her on the strength of good omens and, cheering her soul, takes her back to the Ashoka grove.

Recitation: 00;00 - 06:20

Translation: 06:24 - 16:00

Indrajit having re-entered Lanka, Hanuman and other monkeys encompass Sri Rama and Lakshmana and guard their bodies. Having dismissed Indrajit, Ravana commands the ogresses guarding Sita to take her to the field of battle and show her the plight of Sri Rama and Lakshmana. The ogresses, headed by Trijata, accordingly take her in the aerial car, known by the name of Pushpaka, and show her the two princes lying unconscious and motionless on the ground. Sita bursts into a piteous wail on seeing her husband and brother-in-law in that plight.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:20

Translation: 04:24 - 09:55

Though itching to kill the enemy on beholding Sri Rama and Lakshmana enmeshed in a network of snakes, the monkeys, who were unable to perceive him, felt frustrated. Vibhishana exhorts Sugriva, who was seized with fear on finding Indrajit hidden under the cloak of witchcraft, to take heart and not to give way to fear. Concluding the two brothers to be dead, Indrajit, for his part, triumphantly enters Lanka and is welcomed by his father.

Recitation: 00:00 - 08:10

Translation: 08:15 - 19:12

Distressed to perceive the two scions of Raghu bound by Indrajit in a network of arrows and pierced with other fierce arrows, the monkeys give way to utter despondency.

Recitation: 00:00 - 04:45

Translation: 04:47 - 12:30

During the nocturnal engagement the monkeys too dauntlessly offer a stiff fight to the ogres even though they were fighting against heavy odds inasmuch as the strength of ogres gets doubled at night, and felt highly rejoiced to find Indrajit vanquished by Angada. Sri Rama and Lakshmana too put to flight numberless foes with their shower of arrows. Eventually, however, they are both bound by Indrajit in a noose of serpents.

Recitation: 00:00 - 06:38

Translation: 06:40 - 16:32

In the course of duels the ogres and the monkeys, in which Angada closes with Indrajit, the heads of Durdharsha, Mitraghna, Agniketu and Yagnakopana are lopped off by Sri Rama and that of Nikumbha by Nila and, killed by Susanna, Vidyunmali drops down dead.

Recitation: 00:00 - 07:39

Translation: 07:45 - 17:52

Approaching Ravana, the ogres break to him the news about Lanka having been laid siege to by the monkeys led by Sri Rama. Ascending the roof of his palace and taxing his brain about the means of putting an end to the monkeys, he casts a look at Sri Rama and the monkeys. Pained at the thought that Sita was being bullied by Ravana on his account, and commanding the monkeys to besiege all the four gates of Lanka and to destroy the ogres, Sri Rama, on the other side, takes up his position along with Lakshmana near the northern gate. Apprised of these developments, Ravana mobilises his army and, encouraged by him, the ogres beat their drums and emit a terrible roar.

Recitation: 00:00 - 08:05

Translation: 08:08 - 18:59

Sri Rama is not very pleased with the daring act of Sugriva inasmuch as he had seen evil portents. Warning him against such action on the ground of his being a sovereign, and commanding the monkey generals to besiege all the four gates of Lanka, he dispatches Angada to expostulate with Ravana and bring him to reason. Angada tries his best to bring him round, but in vain, and returns unsuccessful to the presence of Sri Rama after threatening the ogres.

Recitation: 00:00 - 16:20

Translation: 16:25 - 39:06

Ascending the highest peak of the Suvela mountain along with a division of his army, Sri Rama catches sight of Ravana perched on the top of a gate of his palace. Infuriated at his very sight, Sugriva springs upon him by surprise from the mountain-top, throws down the diadem from his head, struggles with him for a long time and, eluding him, returns victorious to the presence of Sri Rama.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:54

Translation: 05:59 - 14:57

Having passed the night on the summit of the Suvela mountain, the commanders of the simian troops entered the parks and gardens in the outskirts of Lanka, which were laden with blossom etc., while others make their way into Lanka itself. Sri Rama, however, feels amazed to behold from the mountain-top Lanka, which was charming in every respect.

Recitation: 00:00 - 05:10

Translation: 05:15 - 11:50