Chapter: 14 Asoka Forest Search [Graphic description of the Asoka forest as seen by Hanuman is given. Seeing the forest Hanuman decides that Sītā should definitely visit there because she likes the forest and also needs to do her morning ablations.] The very powerful Hanuman after thinking for some more time and after meditating on Sītā, jumped immediately on to

Chapter: 15 Hanuman's Seeing of Sītā [This chapter initially gives a description of Asoka Vana and its one of the occupant, whom Hanuman suspects as Sītā. In the end using pure logic Hanuman concludes that she definitely is Sītā.] Sitting on the Simshuba tree, Hanuman examined all areas down below, in the garden in search of Mythili (princess of Mithilā)

Chapter: 16 Hanuman's Lamenting [Seeing Sītā, Hanuman is upset and thinks about her in various ways and pities her. He again decides that the lady whom he has found is Sītā herself.] After thinking highly of Sītā, who is fit to be praised and Rāma who has a beautiful character, that monkey chief again became thoughtful. 1 That glittering Hanuman

Chapter: 17 Rākṣasīs Seeing [Graphic description of the Rākṣasīs surrounding Sītā is given in this chapter. It also describes the sorry state of Sītā and ends with the mention of happiness of Hanuman on seeing Sītā.] Then in the clear sky the cream coloured moon, which is normally clear, rose like a swan appearing in blue water. 1 Shining with

Chapter: 18 Rāvaṇa’s Arrival [Here the description of the passionate Rāvaṇa who woke up and came to Asoka forest along with his wives to see Sītā is given. Rāvaṇa is described as valorous but spoiled by his passion and his women are described as virtuous, good and devoted to him.] When he was examining with care the forest, which was

Chapter: 19 Sītā’s Description [This chapter gives a very detailed and graphic description of the state of Sītā.] The innocent princess Vaidehī, who was a noble soul, seeing Rāvaṇa the youthful, pretty King of Rākṣasas from the place she was sitting, shook like a banana plant caught in a cyclone 1-2 That ten headed one saw Sītā, who was having

Chapter: 20 Rāvaṇa's Proposal [This chapter is the prayer of love of Rāvaṇa to Sītā. He praises her, points out his greatness and tells her how she can enjoy life if she accepts his proposal.] That Rāvaṇa with an aim to intimately talk to Sītā who is sad, who meditates like a sage, who was caught in the web of

Chapter: 21 Rāvaṇa's Proposal Denial [This chapter contains the reply of Sītā. She tells him that he should give her back to Sri Rāma and seek his protection if he wants to live further.] Hearing the words of the cruel Rākṣasa, Sītā became sad and started trembling and tongue tied and told the following words as reply, one by one

Chapter: 22 Rāvaṇa’s Setting of Limit [Rāvaṇa terrorizes Sītā and tells her that within another two months she should sleep with him. Otherwise she would be killed. Sītā rejects the threat with contempt it deserves and the passionate Rāvaṇa treats her cruelly. He is dissuaded by one Dhanyamala and returns to his palace, after ordering the Rākṣasīs surrounding Sītā to