Questioned by Śrī Rāma, Viśwāmitra tells him more about the birth of Tātakā, of her marriage with Sunda, as well as about the birth of Mārīca as a result of their union, and how the latter was subjected to an execration by sage Agastya, and finally urges Śrī Rāma to despatch the ogress.

An account of the Sarayū given by Viśwāmitra; some facts relating to the ogress Tātakā revealed and hints given about killing her.

Night-long sojourn of Śrī Rāma and Laksmana with Viśwāmitra in a holy hermitage at the confluence of the Gangā and the Sarayū.

King Daśaratha sends Śrī Rāma and Laksmana with Viśwāmitra and the two princes receive initiation from the latter in the two mystic spells, Balā and Atibalā.

The wrath of Viśwāmitra; the intercession of Vasistha in favour of Viśwāmitra.

Daśaratha shows disinclination to part with Śrī Rāma, thereby enraging Viśwāmitra.

King Daśaratha is stunned to hear the request of Viśwāmitra to send Śrī Rāma with him to dispose of the Rāksasas that interfered with his sacred observances.

Advent of Śrī Rāma, Bharata and others; festivities in heaven as well as in Ayodhyā; their investiture with the sacred thread; the arrival of Viśwāmitra.

Birth of monkey chiefs from the loins of different gods under the directions of Brahmā.

A dialogue between Lord Visnu and the gods bearing on Rāvana; on the disappearance of the Lord an attendant of Prajāpati (Lord Visnu, the Protector of all created beings) rises from the sacrificial pit and hands over to Daśaratha a basin containing milk boiled with rice and sugar and the latter divides it among his wives.

Rsyaśrnga conducts a sacrifice for securing the birth of sons to Daśaratha; the gods approach Brahmā in that very sacrifice with a prayer for bringing about the death of Rāvana; Brahmā implores Lord Visnu (also present there) to descend in the house of Daśaratha and do away with Rāvana and the Lord undertakes to kill Rāvana.

King Daśaratha proceeds with the horse-sacrifice; Rsyaśrnga grants him a boon regarding the birth of four sons.

Feudatory chiefs called under orders of the Emperor and charged with the duty of setting up stables etc.

Emperor Daśaratha gives his consent to the performance of a horse-sacrifice for being blessed with a son.

Urged by Sumantra, Emperor Daśaratha calls on his friend, King Romapāda, and brings with the latter’s permission Śāntā and Rsyaśrnga to his own palace.

How the sage Rsyaśrnga was lured away to the capital of Romapāda and married to his adopted daughter, Śāntā. 

A dialogue between Emperor Daśaratha and Sumantra.

The King's proposal to perform a horse-sacrifice for being blessed with a son and the acclamation of the counsellors and other Brāhmanas.

The virtue and upright conduct of the eight ministers of Emperor Daśaratha.

A description of the city of Ayodhyāand the prosperity of its inhabitants during the reign of King Daśaratha.

A description of the city of Ayodhyā.

After his ascension to the throne of Ayodhyā, Śrī Rāma listens to his own story as sung by his sons (Kuśa and Lava).

A brief outline of the Rāmāyana as given by the poet himself.

Brahmā's visit.

The celestial sage Nārada narrates to Vālmīki the Story of Srī Rāma in a nutshell.