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In the Mahapurana, Uttara Purana, Maricha, at the behest of Ravana, assumed the form of a young deer. Having become a deer, he showed himself to Sita. || 197 || Seeing that charming deer, Sita said to Rama, "Oh Lord! Look at this wonderful sight! This deer, with its many colors, is captivating our hearts." || 198 || Hearing Sita's words, Rama, in his eagerness to fulfill her wish, went to capture the deer. || 199 || He would sometimes turn his head and look back, sometimes leap far, sometimes walk slowly, sometimes run, and sometimes, fearless, he would eat the grass. || 200 || Sometimes he would come so close that he could be caught by hand, and sometimes he would leap far away. Seeing his antics, Rama said, "This is a magical deer, deceiving me in vain, and difficult to catch." Saying this, Rama followed him, but soon the deer leaped into the sky. It is right, for how can those whose minds are under the control of women think about what they should do? || 201-202 || Just as a snake kept inside a pot suffers, so Rama, looking up at the sky and lamenting his own weakness, stood there, bewildered. || 203 || Then, Ravana, assuming the form of Rama, went to Sita and said, "I have captured the deer and sent it ahead." || 204 || "Oh beloved! It is now evening. Look, the western sky, holding the sun, is adorned as if it has a mark of vermillion." || 205 || "Therefore, oh beautiful one! Quickly mount the beautiful palanquin, for it is time to return to the city to spend a pleasant night." || 206 || Hearing Ravana's words, Sita, under the influence of illusion, mounted the palanquin, which Ravana had magically transformed into a Pushpaka Vimana. || 207 || To deceive Sita, Ravana showed himself as Rama riding a horse, as if he were walking on earth. || 208 || Thus, the wicked Ravana, skilled in magic, took Sita, the foremost among virtuous women, to her death, like a serpent. || 209 || Reaching a forest, he gradually lowered her down and immediately dispelled the illusion, revealing the plan of her abduction. || 210 ||