सर्गः ८८
In which Rāma trusts Vālmīki word, and Sītā, swearing sole love for Rāma, sinks with Earth goddess into Rasātala amid divine flowers.
Rāma folds hands and trusts Vālmīki word — Rāma admits abandoning known-sinless Sītā from fear — Rāma owns twin sons and seeks love for Maithilī — Gods led by Brahmā gather in sky — Sweet wind delights watching crowd — Sītā vows sole devotion and seeks earth cleft — Earth throne rises borne by mighty serpents — Earth goddess seats Sītā and she enters Rasātala — Flowers rain and gods cry approval — Beings stare stunned at Rāma and Sītā