सर्गः १
In which Rama enters Dandakaranya, wondering sages welcome and feast him, then teach that a revenue-taking king must shelter ascetics.
Rama enters Dandaka and sees ascetics hermitage ring — Rama unstrings bow and approaches sages — Seers welcome Rama, Sita, Lakshmana joyfully — Sages lodge Rama and offer water, roots, fruits — Sages declare king shares Indra and revenue — Sages demand Rama protect his forest subjects