सर्गः २५
In which Rāma paints the forest as hunger, thorns, beasts, and terrors to turn Sītā from following him
Rāma gently answers Sītā seeking to turn her back — Rāma praises high-born Sītā and bids keep her own duty at home — Rāma warns the forest holds many faults and brings only sorrow never ease — Rāma warns mountain lions roar painfully in caves and falls — Rāma warns weary sleep on broken leaf beds and fasting matted hair bark garments — Rāma warns wind darkness hunger terrors snakes reptiles insects thorns tangle trees — Rāma finds the forest wholly unfit for Sītā and refuses to lead her