116. Sītā Enters Fire [Sītā becomes dejected at the attitude of Rāma. She assures him that she is virtuous and her mind had always been with Rāma. She requests Lakṣmaṇa to arrange for a burning pyre and later enters in to it. All the monkeys and Rākṣasas are sad to see this.] Vaidehi hearing these harsh words of Rāghava which

117. Gods Tell Rāma that He is Lord Vishnu [All the gods come in aerial chariots and tell Rāma that he is none other than God Vishnu and Sītā is none other than Goddess Lakshmi. This chapter does not merge with the text of Rāmāyaṇa. Experts believe that this is only an interpolation to prove that Rāma is God.] Hearing

118. Fire God Returns Sītā [The fire god comes out carrying Sītā and tells Rāma that she is without any blemish for she has never thought of anyone else except Rāma. Rāma tells the fire God that he knew about it but wanted the world also to know about it.] Hearing these auspicious words spoken by Lord Brahma, the fire

119. Rāma Meets Dasaratha [Along with Indra, Dasaratha had come to see his son. He expresses great happiness in being able to see him. He also blesses Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā and gives them his blessings and advice.] After hearing these auspicious words that were spoken by Rāghava, Lord Shiva told even more auspicious words to him. 119.1 "Oh Rāma with

120. Indra Grants Boon [When Indra who was greatly happy asked Rāma to request for a boon, he wanted Indra to bring all dead monkeys back to life. He also wanted that they should also get fruits in off season. Indra grants those boons.] When Daśaratha of the Kākutstha clan returned, Indra the destroyer of Pakasura who was greatly pleased

121. Vibhīṣaṇa Offers Pushpaka Vimāna [Rāma refuses politely the hospitality offered by Vibhīṣaṇa and wants to go back as quickly as possible. Vibhīṣaṇa summons the Pushpaka Vimāna which can travel at the speed of the mind.] Vibhīṣaṇa wished victory to Rāma who was the destroyer of enemies and who had risen up fresh after a good night's rest and spoke

122. Sugrīva and Vibhīṣaṇa Travel with Rāma [As per Rāma's request all the monkeys are rewarded with gold and precious jewels by Vibhīṣaṇa. When Rāma asks their permission, they request him to take them also to Ayodhyā along with him. Rāma agrees. They all start to Ayodhyā.] Keeping ready that Pushpaka aerial car decorated by flowers, Vibhīṣaṇa who was standing

123. Rāma Shows Important Places to Sītā [Rāma shows all the important places from the aerial car on the way back. As per request of Sītā, the wives of the monkey chiefs also accompany their husbands. The Vimāna reaches near Ayodhyā.] As per the permission of Rāma that excellent aerial car which had images of swan in it flew across

124. Rāma at Sage Bharadvāja’s Hermitage [Rāma decides to go to the hermitage of sage Bharadvāja before going to Ayodhyā. He requests the sage for information about welfare of the city. The sage assures him that things are okay. He says that he knew all the activities of Rāma by his divine power. Rāma requests him to make all the