51. Monkeys Meet Swayamprabha [When Hanuman asked her who she is and whose are these sacred trees and ponds she replies that it belongs to a Apsarā lady called Hema and she, whose name is Swayamprabha is guarding this place for Hema.] After saying this again Hanuman addressing that great lady saint dressed in deer skin and said to her.

52. Hanuman's Narration to Swayamprabha [When Swayamprabha asks who they are, Hanuman tells their story and how they reached that place.] After all those monkey chiefs have eaten and taken rest, then that saint who did penance with a single mind told them. 52.1 "Oh monkeys, if you have lost your sorrow and have eaten food and fruits, then I

53. Monkeys Perplexed [Swayamprabha takes them out of the cave but when they realized that time limit has been exceeded. They are all scared of Sugrīva. While Angada proposes that all of them should give up their life, Tara prefers to go back to that magical cave.] When that lady ascetic told these auspicious words which were according to dharma,

54. Hanuman Talks to Angada [Hanuman feeling that a revolt is brewing, calms it down by creating difference of opinion between people.] When Tara whose face was glowing like the lord of stars spoke like this, Hanuman thinking that he will usurp the kingdom of monkeys told. 54.1 Hanuman thought that Angada has eight types of intelligence, four types of

55. Angada Decides to Fast [Angada lists the bad actions and qualities of Sugrīva and tells that if he returns Sugrīva would punish him greatly. He prefers to fast unto death. All other monkeys join him.] Hearing these humble words of Hanuman, which were according to Dharma and full of devotion to the king Angada told. 55.1 "Stable behaviour, self-purity,

56. Sampathi Hears about Death of Jatāyu [Sampathi who is wingless comes out of his cave and feels happy that he can eat all those monkeys. Angada seeing him talks about Jatāyu who gave up his life for the sake of Sītā.] A deathless vulture king named Sampathi, the brother of Jatāyu who was prosperous and famous for his strength

57. Angada Tells their Story to Sampathi [The monkeys feel the vulture would eat them all and Angada tells Sampathi the story of Rāma as well as their story till that time.] Though monkey commanders heard the husky voice of the vulture, they did not believe him because his actions may be different. 57.1 Those monkeys who were sitting to

58. Sampathi Tells About Lanka [Sampathi first tells his story and about his younger brother Jatāyu. He tells them that he had seen Sītā being carried away by Rāvaṇa. He tells monkeys that Sītā is in Lanka with Rāvaṇa and this Lanka is one hundred yojanas from the southern tip. He offers water oblations to his brother.] When the monkeys

59. Sampathi Tells About Sītā [Supārśva one day saw Rāvaṇa who was abducting Sītā. When Rāvaṇa begged him, he left him free and sages applauded him for leaving Sītā alive. From the sages Supārśva knew about Sītā and Rāvaṇa. ] Hearing the words spoken by the king of vultures which was as tasty as nectar all the monkey chiefs rejoiced.