The day is Ramanavami. Rama’s birthday. Sita in an effort to make Rama happy, has made a ring out of tree wood. Rama feels he owes something in return to her. So he asks her what she wants. She looks around and spots a golden deer and informs Rama that she wants that golden deer. Rama tries to convince her that there can be no deer that is golden and if there is one, it should be the magic of the devils that are all around here. But to no avail. Sita becomes adamant (ideal woman?) and tells Rama that she wants the deer or nothing else. Rama is bound by his vow to give her something. So he tells Lakshman to keep an eye on Sita while he tries to get the deer. Rama sets off after the deer.
The deer is nothing but Mareechi in disguise, pressurized by Ravana to have this get-up. The deer makes Rama come far away from Panchavathi. Finally deer (read Marichi) bows to Rama and tells its his pleasure to get shot by Rama. Rama shoots the deer. Mareechi shouts ‘Sita, Lakshman, Sita, Lakshman.’ Rama is perplexed to see M instead of deer. He comes over. Mareech says that this is his last crime, 'please forgive' but provides no further explanantion other than saying ‘Jai Sri Ram.’
The deer is nothing but Mareechi in disguise, pressurized by Ravana to have this get-up. The deer makes Rama come far away from Panchavathi. Finally deer (read Marichi) bows to Rama and tells its his pleasure to get shot by Rama. Rama shoots the deer. Mareechi shouts ‘Sita, Lakshman, Sita, Lakshman.’ Rama is perplexed to see M instead of deer. He comes over. Mareech says that this is his last crime, 'please forgive' but provides no further explanantion other than saying ‘Jai Sri Ram.’
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