6. Rāvaṇa Consults Ministers [Seeing that Rāma and his monkey army have come to the bank of the ocean, Rāvaṇa calls his ministers for consultations, He gives a very scholarly introduction to the need for mutual consultation.] After seeing the fearful act done by Hanuman who was equal to Indra, The king of Rākṣasas spoke to other Rākṣasa chiefs with

7. Ministers Flatter Rāvaṇa [Those foolish ministers point out the great incidents in Rāvaṇa’s life and the conquest of Indra by Indrajit and tell him, there is no need to worry as Indrajit alone can solve this problem.] When the Rākṣasas who were very strong, outside the path of justice and also foolish, heard these words of the king of

8. Ministers of Rākṣasas Claim [All the ministers and chiefs of Rākṣasas claim that they alone can kill all monkeys. One Rākṣasas suggests that they can take human form and deceive Rāma.] Then a Rākṣasa called Prahasta who is of the colour of the rich blue cloud, who was a commander of his army with hands folded in salutation spoke.

9. Vibhīṣaṇa Advices Rāvaṇa [Vibhīṣaṇa the younger brother of Rāvaṇa then points out the enemy's strong points and advices Rāvaṇa to return Sītā. Without answering him Rāvaṇa goes to his home.] Then, Nikumbha, Rabhasa, the exceedingly strong Surya satru, Suptaghna, Yanjakopa, Mahaparsva and Mahodara, the unconquerable demons Agniketu and Rasmiketu, then the powerful son of Rāvaṇa named Indrajit endowed with

10. Vibhīṣaṇa Advices Rāvaṇa Again [Next day Vibhīṣaṇa approaches Rāvaṇa in his own house and again requests him to return back Sītā. Rāvaṇa gets angry and sends him away.] Vibhīṣaṇa arrived at early dawn to settle matters of Dharma to the house of the king of Rākṣasas for doing an important job. 10.1 Rāvaṇa’s palace was looking like a chain

11. Rāvaṇa Summons General Council [Not satisfied with the advice he got, Rāvaṇa summons a general council of Rākṣasas. All people including Vibhīṣaṇa and Prahasta arrive for attending the council.] That sinful king got further weak being passionately loving Maithili, despising the kind hearted friend as well as by his sinful action. 11.1 Since the prospect of war was coming

12. Kumbhakarṇa Speaks [Rāvaṇa briefs his people about past events and tells them that he is passionately in love with Sītā. Kumbhakarṇa says that what he has done is wrong, but he will do all his best to defeat Rāma and his army if needed.] Then Rāvaṇa who was the most eminent in the assembly seeing the gathering instructed Prahasta

13. Mahaparswa's Suggestion [Mahaparswa says that there is nothing wrong in possessing Sītā with force. Rāvaṇa tells him a curse which was given to him by Brahma, which would make his head break in to thousand pieces, if he takes possession of any lady with force.] Noticing that Rāvaṇa was very angry, a very strong Rākṣasa called Mahaparswa, thought for

14. Vibhīṣaṇa Chides Rāvaṇa [Vibhīṣaṇa criticizes the action of his brother and requests him to return Sītā so that all Rākṣasas are not destroyed.] Hearing the words of the king of Rākṣasas and the roar of Kumbhakarṇa, Vibhīṣaṇa told the following useful words to the king of Rākṣasa. 14.1 "Who has tied unnecessarily this gigantic serpent called Sītā, whose bosom