Kausalya find Dasaratha dead.
Bharata returns and learns what has happened and what his mother has done.
He shows some selflessness when he is concerned for Rama and doesn't immediately agree with his Kaikeyi.
Dasaratha is cremated and thrown into the Sarayu river.
Bharata goes to look for Rama. I found this surprising but very admirable. Bharata travels through the forest and finally Bharadwaja (Hindu sage) points them towards Rama.
Rama learns about Dasratha's death but refuses to return. I found this surprising.
Bharata agrees to rule but only while Rama is gone.
Lakshmana, Sita, and rama visit the hermitage of Atri.
Anasuya- Atri's wife.
Atri tells Rama the story of Mandakarni and the Apsarases when Rama asks where the music is coming from in the forest.
It is the last summer of Rama's exile. They come across Agastya's hermitage.
Agastya warns Rama about the Dandaka forest, where Ravana is the leader.
The Valakhilyas asks Rama to go to war with the demons.
Rama explains the story of the Valakhilyas.
Kashyapa- Hindu sgae
Kadru and Vinata- Kashyapa's wives
Aruna and Garuda- Vinata's children
Tumburu, disguised as Viradha, captures Sita.
Tumburu was cursed as a demon and Rama had to end his demon life for him to be free.
Lakshmana builds a house at Panchavati.
Shurpanakha - Ravana's sister
She proposes to Rama but he denies her. She attacks Sita in anger. Lakshmana defeats her but the demon army plans an attack on Rama in revenge.
I think it is important to note Sita and Lakshmana's continuing devotion to Rama in this part, even after all they are going through.
Lakshmana and Rama defeat the demon army.
Shurpanakha goes back and tells Ravana that Sita is more beautiful than any of his wives. He decides he must have her.
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