सर्गः ५१

In which Rāvaṇa spares Hanumān death at Vibhīṣaṇa urging, burns his tail for parade, Sītā cools flame, and Hanumān breaks bonds to slay guards

Rāvaṇa heeds Vibhīṣaṇa and spares messenger death for tail burning — Rākṣasas wrap tail with cotton cloths oil and fire — Hanumān grows like fire and endures to survey Laṅkā — Rākṣasas parade bound Hanumān through city squares — Rākṣasīs tell Sītā of burning-tailed monkey parade — Sītā prays Agni be cool if she is faithful — Fire burns mild and spares Hanumān tail — Hanumān recalls Rāma power and Sītā grace — Hanumān shrinks breaks bonds and seizes tōraṇa beam — Hanumān slays guards and blazes like sun