सर्गः ७६
In which Rāma yields his bow to Varuṇa, enters festive Ayōdhyā with his bride, and dwells in deepening love with Sītā
Rāma hands bow and arrows to Varuṇa — Rāma greets sages and reassures distraught Daśaratha — Rāma orders army to march toward Ayōdhyā — Daśaratha embraces Rāma and leads army home — King enters flower-strewn festive Ayōdhyā — Queens receive Sītā, Ūrmilā and Kuśadhvaja daughters — Brides worship shrines and rejoice with husbands — Princes serve father while Rāma shines supreme — Rāma dwells with Sītā in deepening mutual love