Chapter: 24 Rākṣasīs Bullying [This chapter describes the various ways the Rākṣasīs tried to bully Sītā.] After this the ugly looking hard hearted Rākṣasa ladies came near Sītā and told the following harsh and undesirable words: 1 "Hey Sītā, why are you not consenting to the life in Harem which is liked by all beings and which has very special

Chapter: 25 Sītā’s Sorrow [The terrible picture of the sorrowing Sītā and the very sad thoughts that ran through her mind are given in this chapter.] When those disturbed Rākṣasīs were talking to her with anger and hate, the daughter of Janaka wept and cried a lot. 1 She making wet her broad chest with the copious tears, was immersed

Chapter: 26 Sītā's Decision for Suicide [Sītā who is extremely sad lists out logical reasons for her to commit suicide and decides on that course.] That wailing daughter of Janaka, with a bent head, eye full of tears and crying like a child was similar to the one who is mad, who has lost her wisdom and who is fear

Chapter: 27 Trijaṭā’s Dream [This chapter is about the dream of Trijaṭā, one of the guards of Sītā, who is the daughter of Vibhīṣaṇa, which foretells good tidings for Sītā and Rāma and very bad happenings to Rāvaṇa and other Rākṣasas.] Having been told like this the horrible Rākṣasīs became livid with anger and some of them went to tell

Chapter: 28 Sītā’s Attempt to Suicide [After reflecting her sad state of affairs, Sītā decides to commit suicide through hanging by use of her rope like hair. At that time she saw some good omens.] That Sītā, hearing the intolerable words of the Rākṣasa King Rāvaṇa, became dejected and sad and shivered like a young she elephant caught in the

Chapter: 29 Good Omens Seeing [Good omens occurred to Sītā who was consoled by those omens and gained more confidence.] Good omens approached her, who is faultless, who does forever well, who was mentally perturbed and who because of lack of happiness was terribly depressed like the helpless people approaching a generous man. 1 That long haired lady's very pretty

Chapter: 30 Hanuman's Thinking to Console Sītā [Hanuman then analyses the situation and thinks what he should do? He decides that he should see and console Sītā. Then he comes to the conclusion that he should sing the praises of Rāma so that she would pay attention to them and not get startled.] That heroic Hanuman observed with attention the

Chapter: 31 Rāma’s Story Narration [Hanuman narrates the story of Rāma up to that point in brief manner after the Rākṣasīs have slept. Sītā hears the story, becomes happy and locates Hanuman.] After thinking like this in various ways and having decided on what to do, he sweetly narrated in a clear manner the following: 1 "There was a King

Chapter: 32 Sītā sees Hanuman [Sītā becomes confused on seeing a red copper coloured monkey because she thinks it is a bad omen. She analyses the situation and pray God that whatever has been narrated by Hanuman should be true.] Seeing him, who was hiding in the branches, who was attired in white and who was copper coloured like streaks