सर्गः ५६
In which Rāma equips Śatrughna with army wealth and secret march plan, fixes rainy season death, and sends him bowing toward Madhu forest
Rāma grants horses chariots elephants shops dancers to Śatrughna — Rāma bids conciliate army with gifts and ample wealth — Rāma orders secret lone advance to Madhu wood — Rāma fixes Lavaṇa death after summer in rains — Rāma orders troops cross Jāhnavī before summer ends — Śatrughna instructs chiefs to lodge without harming anyone — Śatrughna salutes mothers Rāma brothers Vasiṣṭha and departs