सर्गः ७
In which Rama worships at dawn, embraces farewell with Sutikshna, views lotus lakes and peacock woods, and Sita arms both brothers for the road.
Rama wakes and bathes in lotus-scented water — Rama worships fire gods and rising sun — Rama seeks leave to tour Dandaka hermitages — Sutikshna blesses safe road with shadow-like Sita — Sage praises fruit-rich calm-beast hermitage ring — Sage bids return after seeing hermitages — Rama circumambulates sage and sets out — Sita gives brothers quivers bows bright swords