Rāma returned to His leaf cottage with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa from the bank of the Godāvarī. One day, Śūrpaṇakhā arrived and inquired about Rāma. Rāma informed her about Himself and inquired about her. She then informed Rāma about her and requested Him to accept her as His wife. She also declared that she would eat up Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.