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[Rama returns after killing Maricha-- sees bad omens on the way-- sees sad face of Lakshmana mid-way---blames Lakshmana for leaving Sita alone-- doubts Sita's safety-- experiences bad omens again.]

rākṣasaṅ mṛgarūpēṇa carantaṅ kāmarūpiṇam.

nihatya rāmō mārīcaṅ tūrṇaṅ pathi nyavartata৷৷3.57.1৷৷

Translation

rāmaḥ Rama, mṛgarūpēṇa in the form of a deer, carantam moving, kāmarūpiṇam assuming a form at will, rākṣasam to the demon, mārīcam Maricha, nihatya slaying, tūrṇam swiftly, pathi on the path, nyavartata returned.

Rama killed Maricha, the demon assuming the form of the deer as per his will and swiftly took the return path.