In this section of the Ramayana, Ravana tried to concoct a
plan that will help him abduct Sita away from Rama. He wants to do this because
Panchavati tells him that Sita is more beautiful than all his wives. It is
something he must have! The plan is for Maricha to turn into a magnificent,
golden deer which would hopefully distract Rama. At Sita’s insistence, Rama
chases the deer and kills it. Maricha (the deer) lets out a horrible cry of
help of Rama’s voice, which fools Sita. She sends Lakshmana into the forest to
find Rama, and to make sure he is okay.
At this point, Ravana’s plan has worked marvelously. He has
succeeded in luring Rama and Lakshamana away from Sita so he can complete the
abduction. He disguises himself as an old man and fools Sita once again. He
quickly reveals himself and carries Sita off in his chariot against Sita’s
will. He cannot rape her because he is cursed to have his head blown off if he
does. He must convince Sita to willingly sleep with him.
Before Ravana can go very far, Jatayu appears and valiantly
tries to fight off Ravana. Unfortunately, he is no match and has his wings cut
off. He lies there wounded as Ravana speeds off with Sita to Lanka. Rama and
Lakshmana arrive just in the nick of time to hear from Jatayu that Sita has
been abducted be Ravana and that they were heading South. Off go Ravana and Lakshmana
to retrieve Sita.
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| Ravana abducts Sita and kills Jatayu; Wikimedia |
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