सर्गः ६३
In which Śatrughna journeys to Ayōdhyā, tells Rāma of Lavaṇa's death and new Mathurā, and stays five nights before returning.
Śatrughna leaves ministers and rides to Ayōdhyā — Śatrughna enters city and bows to Rāma — Śatrughna reports Lavaṇa slain and city settled — Śatrughna pleads he cannot live apart from Rāma — Rāma embraces him and forbids kṣatriya grief — Rāma bids him guard kingdom and visit often — Śatrughna stays five nights and returns escorted