Rāma asked Lakṣmaṇa why He left Sītā-devī and came to Him. Lakṣmaṇa told Him that upon hearing Mārīca’s cries, Śrī Sītā became dejected. Lakṣmaṇa then related that when He had consoled her, she had responded in a very harsh manner. Śrī Rāmacandra was nevertheless dissatisfied with Lakṣmaṇa’s reply. He chastised Lakṣmaṇa that it was inappropriate for Lakṣmaṇa to have come to Him. He then described to Lakṣmaṇa the deer that He had chased.