Aranya Kand

Now the story of Rama enters into Aranya Kand, the third chapter of Ramkatha.  On leaving Ayodhya in backdrop and entering  forestry life Ram found a great task awaiting for himself since long. On meeting Rishis (Seers) and Munis in the forest he become overwhelmed and compassionate after observing the heaps of bones of the ascetics and different aborigine people of the forest. Out of compassion he took an oath to eradicate all evils and devils and make forest a good living place for aborigine people of forest and Rishis and Munis for their research works.  Rama was a great organizer because he was a man of great character, compassion and commitment. He converted worthless people into worthy warrior  and won the war against Rakshasas namely Viradh, Kher, Dushan etc. Also, punishing Surpnakha the sister of Ravan, he threw a challenge on him. Ravan with the connivance of Marich kidnapped Sita. Although, Marich had tried his level best to make Ravan understand the ultimate result and catastrophe of entire rakshas community but egoist Ravan could not follow his advice and rather he cautioned him not to be preacher but a performer of his order otherwise he would be killed forthwith. Being afraid of, he followed the pursuit. Although Marich was killed by Ram but in between being entrapped in the strategy of Ravan in convenience with Marich, Sita was kidnapped. Although Ram had left his brother, Laxman to guard Sita but she sent Laxman to follow Ram on hearing a call Ha Sita, Ha Laxman. Though Laxman was confident that nobody could have done any  harm to Ram but he was compelled by Sita to follow Rama and help him in fighting against the Rakshas. Ravn found Sita alone and he kidnapped her. Having killed Marich in form of Golden Deer, when Ram returns to his hut along with his brother Laxman, he found the hut without Sita. He apprehended her kidnapping or even killing by rakshas, made a discreet search along with Laxman for Sita in the entire forest but did not get any clue. Ram repentant for his inability to protect his wife and he was deeply sorrow and distressed. Laxman tried his best to console Ram and get out of that great sorrow and put energy for search and recovery of Sita. When in search of Sita; Ram & Laxman were trolling, they found deadly vulture Jatayu lying at a distance was moaning with unbearable pain. He fought a brave war with Ravan to recover Sita but its wings were cut by Ravan with his swords. Ram offered him homage and performed his shradh ceremony and Jatayu instantly attained emancipation (moksha).