Agastya informed Śrī Rāmacandra about the evil nature of worldly women and praised Sītā-devī for being distinct from such women. Rāma asked Agastya about a place suitable for their residence. The sage replied that Pañcavaṭī would be fit for their residence and pointed out the way to reach there. Lord Rāma, Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa then offered their respectful obeisances unto Agastya and with his permission departed to Pañcavaṭī.