Reaching Ayodhyā, the counsellors of Janaka tell Daśaratha how Śrī Rāma broke the bow of Lord Śiva in Janaka’s custody and won the hand of his daughter, and convey to him their masterís invitation for the wedding, on which Daśaratha makes up his mind in consultation with Vasistha to depart for Mithilā at an early date.
