सर्गः १०
In which Rama marvels at five-apsara music, dwells ten years touring hermitages, hears Vatapi digested and Ilvala burnt, and nears Agastya bidding Lakshmana announce him.
Rama leads Sita middle Lakshmana rear on march — Trio hears unseen music over yojana-long lake — Muni tells Mandakarni's ten-thousand-year tapas and five-apsara wedding — Rama sojourns ten years touring hermitage rings — Rama returns to Sutikshna seeking Agastya's seat — Sutikshna maps brother's ashram then Agastya's — Rama tells Vatapi digested and Ilvala burnt — Rama nights at brother's and nears Agastya — Rama praises death-curbing south and sends Lakshmana