सर्गः ५६

In which Aṅgada, bringing Sampāti down from the peak, tells of Jaṭāyu death, Rāma friendship, lost month in Māyā cave, and fasting resolve.

Monkeys distrust grieving Sampāti fearing eater — Monkeys resolve fasting death by bird brings success — Aṅgada brings Sampāti down and names R̥kṣarajas lineage — Aṅgada tells Rāma exile and Rāvaṇa stealing wife — Aṅgada tells Jaṭāyu rescue attempt death and Rāma funeral — Aṅgada tells Rāma Sugrīva pact and Vālin slaying — Aṅgada tells southern search Māyā cave and expired month — Aṅgada declares fasting fearing enraged Rāma Sugrīva Lakṣmaṇa