Ravan becomes furious
As Shurpankha, his sister, narrated the insulting treatment meted out to her by the two brothers Ram and Laxman, anger rose high in the heart and head of Ravan. Fuel was added to fire when Ravan heard that Sita, wife of Ram, laughed at the cutting of the ears and nose of his sister. He decided to avenge this insult. Pacifying her sister, he decided to reach the Dandakaranya to kidnap Sita as a way of revenge!
Ravan plans abduction of Sita -The Story of Golden Deer
Ravan made all the arrangements to start for his mission. Meanwhile, his minister, Marich, offered his help to accomplish his mission. Near the Panchavati, Marich changed himself in the form of a beautiful golden deer! Jumping here and there, it caught the sight of Sita. Ram and Laxman were also present in the hut. Sita pleaded, "O honorable Ram, look, what a wonderful golden deer is roaming around our hut. I am very much desirous of having his skin for my use. Will you not bring it for me?"
Ram tried to dissuade her from such disturbing thought, but Sita did not desist. She insisted to have the skin of golden deer. Ultimately Ram acceded to her request. Calling attention of brother Laxman, Ram said, "O brother, I am going after the deer to fetch its skin. Be vigilant and protect Sita in case of any difficulty or predicament. I do not know why I have this premonition of calamity befalling us."
Laxman promised to look after Sita. As soon as the deer - demon Marich - got the hint of Ram coming after him, he fled with the speed unheard of. It went far away. Ram ran after the deer in great speed but could not shoot his arrow as the distance between the two was always great. At last Ram shot his arrow which mortally wounded the deer.
On falling to the ground, deer Marich shouted, mimicking the voice of Ram, "O brother Laxman, rush to help me, I am wounded." This he repeated thrice in a very loud voice that would reach the ears of Sita and Laxman. On hearing the cry of her husband, Sita asked Laxman to rush to help Ram.
