सर्गः ६६
In which Sītā doubts ocean crossing and demands glorious rescue, and Hanumān promises leaping hosts and Rāma at Laṅkā gate
Sītā bids Hanumān rest one day to ease her grief — Sītā fears death and deeper grief after his departure — Sītā doubts hosts or princes can cross the hard ocean — Sītā says only Garuḍa wind and Hanumān can leap sea — Sītā demands glorious rescue killing Rāvaṇa not stealth befitting Rāma — Hanumān says Sugrīva resolved with mind-swift unhindered monkeys — Hanumān claims none lesser than him and mightier hosts wait — Hanumān promises Laṅkā gate princes on his back roaring hosts and Ayōdhyā crowning