सर्गः ५
In which Rāma confesses growing grief to Lakṣmaṇa, burns remembering abducted Sītā, dreams of slaying Rāvaṇa, and worships at sunset
Nīla guards camp on north shore — Mainda Dvivida patrol army around — Rāma says grief grows daily youth slipping — Rāma begs wind touch moon glance union — Rāma burns recalling crying wife poison love-fire — Rāma vows ocean plunge lives sharing earth — Rāma yearns kiss lotus face clasp breasts — Rāma pities protectorless emaciated moon escape — Rāma longs kill Rāvaṇa clasp neck cast sorrow — Sun sets Lakṣmaṇa consoles Rāma worships evening