Guha’s spies informed Sumantra that Rāma had reached Citrakūṭa and so on. Sumantra then took permission from Guha and departed for Ayodhyā. When he reached Ayodhyā, the citizens ran towards him and asked about Rāmacandra. Sumantra answered them, came to Daśaratha’s inner quarters and then informed Daśaratha about Rāma. Upon hearing his words, Daśaratha and Kausalyā fell down in a swoon and everyone around them lamented in sorrow.