Jatāyu tries to deter Rāvana from his evil design and eventually challenges him to a duel.

Rāvana takes away Sītā; Sītā wails and catches sight of Jatāyu.

Rāvana boasts of his prowess and Sītā twits him sharp.

Sītā tells Rāvana about herself and her husband and also the reason of their coming to the forest. Rāvana expresses his desire to make her his principal queen. Sītā reproaches him.

Rāvana seeks the presence of Sītā in the guise of a recluse; Sītā invites him to accept her hospitality.

Lashed with castigating remarks, Laksmana seeks the presence of Śrī Rāma.

Rāma kills Mārīca and feels concerned to hear his call to Sītā and Laksmana.

Rāma goes to hunt the deer at the persistent demand of Sītā.

Assuming the form of a golden deer, Mārīca reaches the hermitage of Rāma and is caught sight of by Sītā.

Once more Mārīca tries to deter Rāvana from his purpose by picturing to him the disastrous consequences of his action.