a baby boy who is named Raghu. The boy's childhood and education are described. When his father the king Dilipa performs the Ashvamedha yajña and the god Indra captures his wandering horse, Raghu fights Indra who is impressed with him. His father crowns him king, and retires to the forest. Canto 4 – Raghu as king, and his conquest The reign of Raghu is described. He sets out in all four directions to conquer, and in this chapter much of India is described. Canto 5 – Raghu's gift to Kautsa, and the birth and youth of Aja Just after Raghu has performed a sacrifice and given away all his wealth, a freshly graduated student named Kautsa arrives and asks him for an immense amount of wealth, to give as guru-dakshina to his teacher. To grant his wish, Raghu resolves to go to war against the god of wealth Kubera himself, and just as he resolves to do so, Kubera rains a shower of gold to fill his treasury. Both Raghu, who presses on Kautsa much more than he asked, and Kautsa, who accepts nothing more than what he needs to repay his teacher, win praise from all the people. A son is born to Raghu and is named Aja, who grows into adulthood and goes to the svayamvara of princess Indumati. Aja and Indumati (Cantos 6, 7, 8) Canto 6 – Indumati's svayamvara Many princes from all regions are at Indumati's svayamvara hoping to be chosen by her. Their qualities and kingdoms are described. Indumati passes by many of them, and finally chooses Aja. Canto 7 – Aja's wedding and ambush Aja is married to Indumati, but on his way home he is attacked by the disappointed rival princes. He defeats them all and returns home, at which his father Raghu crowns him king and retires to the forest. Canto 8 – Indumati's death and Aja's lament Indumati gives birth to a son Dasharatha. One day, Indumati is killed by a freak accident (when a garland of flowers falls on her), and Aja laments at length on losing her. He lives in grief for eight years till his son comes of age, then gives up his body and is reunited after death with his wife. Dasharatha (Canto 9) Canto 9 – Dasharatha, and the accidental death of Shravana Kumara The reign of King Dasharatha and his three queens is described.