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wicked, whether male or female, is the
duty of kings. It is right to kill her, as to
kill a wild animal for the sake of human
safety. This is a duty cast on rulers. Many
women have been punished with death for
their crimes. Hence do not hesitate."
Rama said to Viswamitra: "Our father's
behest is that we should obey you without
question. Bidden by you and for the
general welfare, we shall kill Tataka."
So saying, he strung his bow and
twanged it till the forest echoed to its
shrill note and the wild animals scattered
in all directions in terror. It reached
Tataka in her fastness, filling her with
amazement at the audacious intruder who
dared enter her domain. Raging with
anger, she ran in the direction whence the
sound came and sprang on Rama. The
battle began.
The prince at first thought of cutting
off the limbs of the monster and sparing
her life. But Tataka attacked fiercely and,
rising in the sky, she rained stones on
Rama and Lakshmana. The two princes
defended themselves against the attack.
The
fight
continued
and
Viswamitra
cautioned Rama against delay in dealing
the death-blow to the monster.
"She deserves no sympathy," he said.
"The sun is about to set and remember
that at night Rakshasas grow stronger. Do
not delay to slay her."
Thus advised, Rama decided on killing
Tataka and pierced her chest with a deadly
arrow and the huge, ugly monster fell
down, lifeless.
The Devas cheered, and Viswamitra,
filled with joy, embraced Rama and
blessed him.
With Tataka's end, the forest was freed
from the curse and became beautiful to
see. The princes spent the night there and
next
morning
they
proceeded
to
Viswamitra's ashrama.
At dawn the next day, Viswamitra
called Rama to his side and blessing him
said: "I am very happy indeed. What is it
that I can do in return for all that you have
done? I shall teach you the use of all the
astras."
So
saying,
Viswamitra
gave
Ramachandra the divine astras which he
had
obtained
through
his
tapas.
Viswamitra taught Rama the use, control
and recall of the various divine weapons
and Rama in his turn imparted the
knowledge to Lakshmana.
As they continued the journey, Rama
pointed to a big hill with a lovely forest on
its slopes and asked: "Is that the place
whereto we have to go? And who are the
evil ones who hinder your yaga? And
what should I do to destroy them?"
Ramachandra was eager to fight and
win the blessings of the sage.
"That is the place we are going to,"
replied
Viswamitra.
"There
the
Lord
Narayana performed tapas and it was
there that he was born as Vamana. It goes
by the name of Siddhashrama. Mahabali,
son
of
Virochana
and
grandson
of
Prahlada the good Asura, was such a