सर्गः ७२
In which Rāma accepts Vibhīṣaṇa counsel and sends armed Lakṣmaṇa with monkey bears to stop Indrajit at Nikumbhilā
Rāma bids Vibhīṣaṇa repeat counsel before monkeys — Vibhīṣaṇa reports troops arrayed and urges dropping grief — Vibhīṣaṇa urges sending Lakṣmaṇa to Nikumbhilā shrine — Indrajit holds Brahmaśiras slayable only before rite ends — Rāma knows foe illusion and sky concealment — Rāma sends Lakṣmaṇa with monkeys Hanumān Jāmbavān and guide Vibhīṣaṇa — Lakṣmaṇa arms touches Rāma feet and vows Rāvaṇi death — Lakṣmaṇa marches swiftly with Vibhīṣaṇa Hanumān and bear host — Lakṣmaṇa sees foe arrayed and enters hostile force