सर्गः ६५
In which Janaka tells the deposit of Rudra bow, Sītā rise from the furrow, routed besiegers, and his vow to wed her to Rāma who strings it
Janaka worships Viśvāmitra and offers service — Viśvāmitra asks Janaka to show Śiva bow to princes — Janaka recounts Rudra threat at Dakṣa sacrifice and deposit with Dēvarāta — Janaka finds furrow-born Sītā and fixes valour bride-price — Suitors fail to lift bow and suffer rejection — Spurned kings besiege Mithilā till stores fail — Janaka gains divine army by tapas and routs kings — Janaka promises Sītā to Rāma if he strings bow