46. Indrajit's Claim [All the monkeys are confused and sad that Rāma had fallen down. Vibhīṣaṇa tries to pep up Sugrīva saying that Rāma is not dead but only fallen down. Indrajit goes and tells Rāvaṇa, that he has killed Rāma. Rāvaṇa becomes greatly happy.] Then all those monkeys surveying the earth and the sky, then saw the brothers Rāma

47. Rākṣasas' Celebration [Rākṣasas in Lanka start celebrating the death of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. As per instruction of Rāvaṇa, the Rākṣasīs take Sītā in Pushpaka Vimāna to the battle field. Sītā seeing Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa has fallen down wails.] When the son of Rāvaṇa went back to Lanka, the monkeys and bears of his army surrounded and protected him. 47.1

48. Sītā Wails and Trijaṭā Consoles [Sītā feels sad that her husband is no more in spite of predictions of several astrologers and sages. Trijaṭā consoles her and reassures Sītā, that both the princes are alive.] Seeing that her husband has been killed along with the very strong Lakṣmaṇa, Sītā very much wailed pitiably as she was stuck by great

49. Rāma Wails for Lakṣmaṇa [Rāma wakes up and starts crying. He tells if Lakṣmaṇa dies, he would not remain alive. He thanks all the monkeys and requests them to go back. At that time Vibhīṣaṇa returns.] Bound by that formidable network of arrows, the two great sons of Daśaratha lay bathed in blood, breathing like serpents. All those foremost

50. Garuda Frees Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa [When the monkeys were consoling each other Suṣeṇa suggests that Hanuman should go to the Chandra mountain and bring the herbs to cure Rāma. At that time Garuda, the son of Vinatā, comes and cures Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. He tells them that he is their friend.] Then at that time the strong king of

51. Dhumrākṣa Goes to War [After knowing that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa have got up, Rāvaṇa sends Dhumrākṣa to kill the monkey army. He sets out through the western gate and ill omens follow him.] Rāvaṇa along with other Rākṣasas heard the tumultuous sound raised by the monkeys which was full of the tone of war. 51.1 Hearing that mighty clamour,

52. Hanuman Kills Dhumrākṣa [A great war ensues between monkeys and Rākṣasas. Dhumrākṣa starts killing several monkeys. Hanuman interferes and kills Dhumrākṣa.] Seeing the very valorous Rākṣasa called Dhumrākṣa coming out, the monkeys who were longing for a war roared with joy. 52.1 A very horrible battle ensued between the monkeys and Rākṣasas and they killed each other with horrifying

53. Rāvaṇa Sends Vajradamshtra [A great heroic sorcerer Rākṣasa called Vajradamshtra is sent by Rāvaṇa. In spite of ill omens, he comes out through the southern gate. A great war takes place between Rākṣasas and monkeys. Angadha interferes in the battle.] After he saw that Dhumrākṣa is dead, Rāvaṇa, the king of Rākṣasa, was greatly enraged and hissed like a

54. Angada Kills Vajradamshtra [Vajradamshtra inflicts heavy casualty among the monkeys. They go and seek protection from Angada. A great war takes place between Angada and Vajradamshtra. At last Angada kills Vajradamshtra by a sword in the battle field.] Seeing his own army being destroyed by Angada, the very strong Rākṣasa Vajradamshtra became very much enraged. 54.1 Stretching his great