Sita sees a golden deer in the forest and asks Sri Ram to bring it to her. Ram's arrow strikes the golden deer which turns to his original form of Mareechch and cries for help. Sita feels that Ram is in danger and asks Laxman to go for his help. Laxman draws a line to guard Sita from demons. Mareechch confesses to Sri Ram before dying and asks for salvation. Laxman arrives and Sri Ram scolds him for leaving Sita alone. Ravan, posing as a Brahmin, abducts Sita. Jatayu attempts to rescue Sita, but is killed by Ravan. Ram and Laxman meet Jatayu and learn about Ravan. On the way Sita throws her divine ornaments to let Ram track her.
