​"Finally Rama's arrow pierced her throat and ended her career; thereby also inaugurating Rama's life's mission of destroying evil and demonry in this world," (13).

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Rama's road of trials begins when he kills Thataka, the first demon he encounters. The battle against Thataka is followed by the attack of her sons Subhu and Mareecha seeking a vengeance for their mother's death.  Rama easily disposes of them.

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