While rescuing the sages, Ram is confronted by demoness Tadka, who uses her 'Mayavi' (magical) weapons to attack. Sri Ram uses his celestial arrows to kill her. Sage Vishwamitra wants no interruption during his yagna. When Tadka's son Subahu and Mareechack attack. Sri Ram kills Subahu and shoots an arrow which sends Mareechack to Ravan informing him of the news of their death.