Hanuman killed a bunch of Rakshasas in Lanka but was captured and then he escaped and burned the city down. Hanuman then told Rama about what he had done and that he had found Sita. Then they began forming the army to lay siege to Lanka. Ravana's younger brother, Vibhishana, tells Ravana to give back Sita, because the Rakshasas will lose the battle against Rama. Vibhishana then joined Rama and Rama promised that he would rule Lanka once Ravana was killed. The army then built a bridge to get the army across into Lanka.
The monkey army was beaten back by Indrajit and Rama and Lakshman were wounded. Hanuman then got an herb to revive the monkeys who have died. Garuda came and revived the monkey army. Ravana woke up his brother Pot-earwho was the best fighter. Pot-ear was then slain by Rama. Indrajit then killed many of the monkeys, but he was killed by Lakshman after he had an illusion of Sita being killed. Also Hanuman got more herbs to heal the army. Rama then killed Ravana and Ravana's was mourned by Vibhishana, Rama and everyone else. And Ravana was given a hero's funeral.
Sita was glad to see Rama, but Rama refused to take Sita back since she lived with Ravana for almost a year. Sita then built a funeral pyre saying that she would die if she was unfaithful. She did not burn though because she was faithful and Rama took her back. Rama then returned to Ayodhya and became king. Sita then went into exile because of the rumors surrounding Sita. Rama then had a horse sacrifice and found out that Kusha and Lava were Sita's sons. Sita then told Rama that she was always faithful to him and she was received to the earth. Time then came to Rama and asked him how long he thought he would rule over the humans. At that Rama decided it was time for him and his brothers to ascend to heaven.
Bibliography: "Myths of Hindus and Buddhists: Ramayana" by Sister Nivedita
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