सर्गः १०८
In which Rāma questions the agitated ascetics, hears Khara fiends befoul fires and vessels, and sees Kulapati depart for the old āśrama
Rāma notes agitation among Citrakūṭa ascetics — Rāma asks Kulapati if fault lies in him — Rāma asks if Lakṣmaṇa or Sītā offended seers — Kulapati clears Sītā and blames Rāvaṇa kin Khara — Kulapati says Janasthāna scourge shows dreadful forms since Rāma came — Fiends befoul ladles douse fires and crush jars — Seers urge leaving for nearby fruitful old āśrama — Kulapati warns Khara threatens Rāma household too — Rāma cannot detain eager Kulapati with replies — Kulapati departs with hosts as Rāma settles home