After performing the twilight worship, Rāma entered his splendid and prosperous house, accompanied by Saumitri. The atmosphere was rich with the glow of golden armlets, beautiful earrings, necklaces woven with golden threads, bracelets, bangles, and an array of precious gems. As a descendant of Kakutstha, Rāma honored the priest Suyajña with many jewels. At Sītā’s gentle urging, Rāma addressed Suyajña, saying, “Kind sir, please accept a necklace and a golden chain for your wife, and Sītā wishes to give her a girdle as well. She also offers splendid anklets and beautiful armlets for your wife, who is to accompany you to the forest. Moreover, Vaidehī desires that you arrange a couch, excellently spread and adorned with various jewels.” Rāma continued, “This elephant named Śatruṃjaya, which my maternal uncle gifted me, I now offer to you, best of Brāhmaṇas, along with a thousand gold coins.” Receiving these generous gifts, Suyajña bestowed auspicious blessings upon Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, and Sītā. Then, speaking kindly, Rāma addressed his beloved and composed brother Saumitri with the warmth and gravity of Brahmā addressing the lord of the gods. He instructed, “Saumitri, honor Agastya and Kauśika, those two foremost Brāhmaṇas, inviting them with jewels as crops are nourished by water. Satisfy them with a thousand cows, gold and silver, gems, and great wealth. The teacher of the Taittirīyas, learned in the Vedas and devoted, who attends upon Kausalyā with blessings—give him a vehicle, attendants, and silk garments, as much as he desires. And for the charioteer Citraratha, our honored counselor who has long served us, reward him with costly jewels, garments, and wealth.” Rāma continued, “Give all the herds and a thousand cows to the many Kaṭhaka reciters and staff-bearing youths here. They are devoted to their daily recitation, doing nothing else; though indolent and fond of comfort, they are respected by the great. For them, provide eighty vehicles filled with jewels, two hundred fine oxen, and a thousand measures of rice. For their maintenance, give a thousand cows. A great assembly of girdled women has come to Kausalya—give each of them a thousand, Saumitri, so that my mother Kausalya may rejoice in her offering. Honor all those twice-born ones completely, Lakṣmaṇa.” Lakṣmaṇa, best of men, fulfilled Rāma’s instructions, distributing wealth to the foremost Brāhmaṇas as generously as the god of wealth. Then, with his throat choked with emotion, he addressed the dependents, having given them much wealth and provided for their livelihood: “Let the house of Lakṣmaṇa and this house of mine not be empty for each one until my return.” He spoke these words to all the dependents, who were distressed, and then instructed the treasurer, “Bring my wealth.” The dependents brought forth Rāma’s wealth, a great heap, truly impressive to behold. Then, together with Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma distributed this wealth to Brāhmaṇas, to the young and old, and to the needy. Among them was a tawny-haired Brāhmin of the Garga lineage, named Trijaṭa, who lived by tilling the forest, always working with plough and spade. His young wife, bringing their children, urged him, “Set aside the plough and spade, do as I say; show yourself to righteous Rāma—perhaps you will obtain something.” Radiant as Bhrigu and Angiras, Trijaṭa was not stopped by anyone as he entered up to the fifth enclosure of the assembly. Approaching Rāma, he spoke, “Prince, mighty one, I am poor and have many children. I always live by tilling the forest; please consider me.” Rāma replied with a touch of humor, “Not even a single one of a thousand cows has been given by me; as much as you encircle with your staff, that much you shall receive.” In haste, Trijaṭa wrapped his cloth around his waist, drew his staff, and hurled it with all his strength. The staff flew from his hand, crossed over the Sarayu river, and landed amidst a great herd of cows near the oxen. Embracing Trijaṭa on the bank of the Sarayu, Rāma led those cows toward Trijaṭa’s hermitage. Rāma then gently consoled Trijaṭa, saying, “You should not be angry; this was only a jest of mine. Indeed, this is your power, which is insurmountable. Wishing to know it, I urged you for this very reason. Now, choose any other boon you desire. I declare truthfully, you shall not be restrained by me. Whatever wealth of mine you wish, let it be properly given to you, so that I may gain both merit and fame.” Trijaṭa, the great sage, together with his wife, joyfully accepted the herd of cows and, in return, offered blessings that increased Rāma’s fame, strength, and happiness. Thus, Rāma—whose manliness was complete—distributed the great wealth he had righteously acquired among his friends, prompted by words of proper honor, fulfilling his duty with grace and generosity.