सर्गः ८१
In which Rāma tells how Ila, turned woman, regains manhood through a Śiva horse sacrifice and founds Pratiṣṭhāna.
Lakṣmaṇa and Bharata ask Ila fate — Rāma begins Prajāpati-son tale — Budha summons Saṃvarta and other savants — Kardama prescribes Śiva horse sacrifice — Sages perform great rite near Budha āśrama — Pleased Rudra restores Ila manhood and vanishes — Ila founds famed Pratiṣṭhāna in Madhyadēśa — Ila attains Brahmalōka and Purūravas succeeds him — Rāma extols horse rite restoring manhood