सर्गः १२
In which Rāma splits seven sālas with one shaft, heartens Sugrīva, watches twin brothers war indistinguishably, and Lakṣmaṇa garlands Sugrīva for second challenge.
Rāma shoots one shaft through seven sālas — Shaft pierces hill and earth and regains quiver — Sugrīva bows and hails Rāma god-slaying strength — Sugrīva demands Vālin death now — Rāma hides party and sends Sugrīva roaring — Brothers exchange thunderous fist blows — Rāma withholds arrow confusing identical twins — Sugrīva flees wounded to R̥śyamūka as Vālin turns back — Sugrīva reproaches Rāma for betrayal — Rāma blames twin likeness and Lakṣmaṇa garlands Sugrīva