The fifth book provides a detailed account of Hanuman's adventures.
- Canto I. Hanumán's Leap.
- Canto II. Lanká.
- Canto III. The Guardian Goddess.
- Canto IV. Within The City.
- Canto VI. The Court.
- Canto VII. Rávan's Palace.
- Canto VIII. The Enchanted Car.
- Canto IX. The Ladies' Bower.
- Canto X. Rávan Asleep.
- Canto XI. The Banquet Hall.
- Canto XII. The Search Renewed.
- Canto XIII. Despair And Hope.
- Canto XIV. The Asoka Grove.
- Canto XV. Sítá.
- Canto XVI. Hanumán's Lament.
- Canto XVII. Sítá's Guard.
- Canto XVIII. Rávan.
- Canto XIX. Sítá's Fear.
- Canto XX. Rávan's Wooing.
- Canto XXI. Sítá's Scorn.
- Canto XXII. Rávan's Threat.
- Canto XXIII. The Demons' Threats.
- Canto XXIV. Sítá's Reply.
- Canto XXV. Sítá's Lament.
- Canto XXVI. Sítá's Lament.
- Canto XXVII. Trijatá's Dream.
- Canto XXX. Hanumán's Deliberation.
- Canto XXXI. Hanumán's Speech.
- Canto XXXII. Sítá's Doubt.
- Canto XXXIII. The Colloquy.
- Canto XXXIV. Hanumán's Speech.
- Canto XXXV. Hanumán's Speech.
- Canto XXXVI. Ráma's Ring.
- Canto XXXVII. Sítá's Speech.
- Canto XXXVIII. Sítá's Gem.
- Canto XLI. The Ruin Of The Grove.
- Canto XLII. The Giants Roused.
- Canto XLIII. The Ruin Of The Temple.
- Canto XLIV. Jambumáli's Death.
- Canto XLV. The Seven Defeated.
- Canto XLVI. The Captains.
- Canto XLVII. The Death Of Aksha.
- Canto XLVIII. Hanumán Captured.
- Canto XLIX. Rávan.
- Canto L. Prahasta's Questions.
- Canto LI. Hanumán's Reply.
- Canto LII. Vibhishan's Speech.
- Canto LIII. The Punishment.
- Canto LIV. The Burning Of Lanká.
- Canto LV. Fear For Sítá.
- Canto LVI. Mount Arishta.
- Canto LVII. Hanumán's Return.
- Canto LVIII. The Feast Of Honey.
- Canto LXV. The Tidings.
- Canto LXVI. Ráma's Speech.