श्री रामजी का आगे प्रस्थान, विराध वध और शरभंग प्रसंग – Lord Ram proceeds further and kills Viradh. The episode of the sage Sarabhang

"भावार्थ : ऐसा कहकर शरभंगजी ने योगाग्नि से अपने शरीर को जला डाला और श्री रामजी की कृपा से वे वैकुंठ को चले गए। मुनि भगवान में लीन इसलिए नहीं हुए कि उन्होंने पहले ही भेद-भक्ति का वर ले लिया था॥1॥"

"After speaking these words, Sage Sarabhang offered his body into the yogic fire (a flame kindled by accomplished Yogis through the friction of vital airs within). By the boundless grace of Shri Ram, the Sage ascended to Vaikunth, the eternal abode of the Lord. He did not merge into the Lord through moksha (liberation), for he had already received the rare boon of unwavering devotion to Shri Ram: to remain ever as His servant in Vaikunth, or to be born wherever the Lord willed, solely to serve Him as His devotee."