The chapter starts off with Bharata returns and found out what his mother Kaikeyi had done in order for him to be the successor. Kausayla found out that King Dasaratha is dead and the news began to spread. Rama refuses to go back to Ayodha until his exile is over and Bharata agreed to rule until Rama's exile is done.
The story goes on with Rama's journey and how Shurpanakha (Ravana's sister) wants to marry Rama but he rejected her. I find it pretty disturbing that Laskashama had to mutilate her because she tried to attack Sita. I guess karma happens to those who are jealous. So after her being mutilated, she runs off and tell Lanka who then grabbed the demon army to attack Rama and Laskashama, which they ended up defeating. It's kind of strange that Shurpanakha told Ravana that Sita was the most beautiful woman and that is what urged Ravana to abduct her. I am not a big fan of Shurpanakha in this part of the book. She is kind of a snitch for telling Ravana what happened and is full of jealousy because she couldn't get Rama's attention. I could see why Ravana and Shurpanakha are siblings, they both want something they can't have and use force to obtain it. Poor Sita, she has done nothing so far in the story and gets attacked and abducted by people.
Shurpanakha trying to attack Sita: Shurpanakha
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