सर्गः २१
In which Daśaratha gives Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa to Viśvāmitra, who amid flowers and drums leads them to Sarayū and grants Balā and Atibalā
Daśaratha joyfully summons Rāma with Lakṣmaṇa — Mother father and Vasiṣṭha bless Rāma with rites — Daśaratha kisses head and gives son to Viśvāmitra — Flowers rain and drums sound at departure — Viśvāmitra leads armed Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa forth — Viśvāmitra grants Balā and Atibalā lore at Sarayū — Balā and Atibalā bar hunger fatigue demons and grant peerless fame — Rāma sips water receiving lore and trio spends happy night on Sarayū bank