36. Rāvaṇa Requests for Mārīcha's Assistance [Rāvaṇa informs Mārīcha about incidents in Janasṭhāna and requests him to become a golden deer, entice Sītā and move away Rāma, so that he can abduct her. Mārīcha is disturbed at this prospect] "Oh dear Mārīcha, please hear my words as I am in deep anguish and you are the only one who can

37. Mārīcha tries to Dissuade Rāvaṇa [Mārīcha who knows about Rāma, tells Rāvaṇa, that going against Rāma is like an invitation to death oh himself, his people and his country.] That expert in conversation heard the words of Rāvaṇa, who was the king of Rākṣasas, and that very intelligent Mārīcha replied to the king of Rākṣasas. 37.1 "Oh king, it

38. Mārīcha's Narration: Interaction with Rāma [Mārīcha tells about how Rāma protected the Yagna of Viśvāmitra, threw him to a distance of one hundred Yojanas and he advises him not to interfere with Rāma.] "Once upon a time I, who was like a blue rich cloud, wearing ear globes made of pure gold, wearing a crown, and holding an iron

39. Mārīcha's Narration: Encounter with Rāma [Mārīcha tells how his two companions were killed by Rāma when he went to attack him in the form of a deer. He tells that he is scared of anything whose name starts with letter "Ra". He tells Rāvaṇa that he would not obey him.] "In that clash with him, I had been somehow

40. Rāvaṇa Threatens Mārīcha [Rāvaṇa tells that he did not ask his advice and threatens to kill him, if he disobeys him. He also says that if both of them succeed in their plot, he would give him half his kingdom.] That Rākṣasa did not accept Mārīcha's words though they were competent and logical, like a man desirous of dying

41. Rāvaṇa's Proposal to Mārīcha [Mārīcha says that he would prefer to be killed by the enemy than by Rāvaṇa and agrees to Rāvaṇa's proposal.] When that Rākṣasa heard this unfavourable order of the king, that Mārīcha told these harsh words to the king of Rākṣasas. 41.1 "Oh Rākṣasa, who has advised you to do this sinful action which would

42. Sītā Sees Golden Deer [Rāvaṇa and Mārīcha reach the hermitage of Rāma. Mārīcha turns in to an attractive golden deer. After lot of effort Sītā sees him and gets attracted to him.] After telling these distasteful words to Rāvaṇa, Mārīcha with distress said, "let us go" due to his fear to the lord of the Rākṣasas. 42.1 "If he

43. Sītā's Request for Deer [Sītā requests Rāma for the deer and Lakṣmaṇa warns that it may be Mārīcha. Rāma decides to either bring the deer alive or dead. He requests Lakṣmaṇa to take care of Sītā.] Sītā, the lady with good hips, one of flawless beauty, while plucking flowers saw that splendid deer which was of the colour of

44. Mārīcha Killed [Mārīcha makes Rāma run behind him to a long distance. Rāma kills the Golden deer. It takes its original Rākṣasa form shouts "Oh Sītā, Oh Lakṣmaṇa" imitating the voice of Rāma. Rāma is worried and starts back.] After the son of Raghu clan instructed his brother like this, he tied to his waist a golden sword with