Sita sends Lakshmana out to find Rama. Meanwhile, Ravana comes to capture Sita. This shows a bit of naivety from Sita.
Jatayu (a bird who is a demigod ) is killed by Ravana trying to save Sita, however he is able to tell Rama and Lakshmana what happened before he dies. I imagine Rama is devastated at this point considering Sita had given up so much to be with him and he's let her get captured.
They head South to the kingdom of Kishkinda
The book gives brief insight into brothers Vali and Sugriva.
Vali fought a demon and chased him into the cave. Sugriva blocked the cave to trap the demon inside. Vali, angry with Sugriva, finally came out of the cave and beat Sugriva and chased him into exile.
Rama feels for Sugriva, for he is also in exile.
Sugriva finds Sita's jewelry and gives it to Rama. He wants to help find her. I find it interesting that they find this bond with one another since they are both experiencing exile.
Rama agrees to help Sugriva battle Vali. Rama shoots Vali with an arrow during Vali and Sugriva's battle.
Eventually, Vali dies. Since Sugriva is Vali's younger brother, he becomes king with Vali dies. I was pleased when Sugriva became king, I think he deserves it after all Vali had put him through.
Sugriva creates a search party to help Rama find Sita.
Hanuman and Angada, who are leading the search parties, become trapped for awhile in a deserted kingdom.
I find it interesting that so many are willing to help Rama for nothing in return. Everyone in the book seems to hold a good amount of loyalty to someone else.
Sampathi is Jatayu's brother. He saw Ravana take Sita to Lanka. Hanuman crosses the ocean to Lanka.
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