Aranya Kaanda
113 - Sri Rama proceeds further and kill Viradha; the episode of the sage Sarabhanga
Chaupais
Description
Bowing His head at the lotus feet of the sage, Sri Rama, the Lord of celestials, human beings and sages, proceeded to the woods. Sri Rama walked foremost, while Laksmana followed Him in the rear, both appearing most lovely in the garb of hermits. Between the two Sita ( who was the same as Sri, the Goddess of Prosperity) shone forth like Maya, which stands between Brahma (the Absolute) and the Jiva (the individual soul). Rivers and thickets, hills and rugged valleys recognized their Lord and gave Him a smooth passage. Wherever the divine Lord of Raghus passed the clouds made a canopy in the heavens, Even as the trio wended their way the demon Viradha met them; and the Hero of Raghu's line overthrew him as soon as he made his appearance. (Meeting his death at the hands of the Lord), he immediately attained a beauteous (divine) form; finding him lead a miserable existence the Lord sent him to His own abode, Accompanied by His lovely younger brother (Laksmana) and Janaka's Daughter (Sita) the Lord then visited the sage Sarabhanga.