"Crushed by his words, Sita undertakes an ordeal by fire, so that she might prove her faithfulness to her lord. She calls upon Agni, the god of fire, to testify to her purity, and casts herself into the fire. But Agni, recognizing her purity, refuses to consume her. The gods then descend from heaven to testify to her purity and faithfulness. Rama, commenting that he knew all along that she was pure and only wanted the citizens to be satisfied, takes her back. Reunited once again, they return to Ayodhya where Rama takes up his rightful position as king."