Balakanda: సర్గ 24 - తాటకావనప్రవేశ (Taatakaavanapravesha)

Then at clear dawn, those subduers of enemies (Rama and Lakshmana), having performed their morning rituals, approached the riverbank keeping Vishwamitra ahead of them.

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 2: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 3: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 4: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 5: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 6: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 7: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 8: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 9: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 10: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 11: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 12: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 13: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 14: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Sri Rama inquired of Vishwamitra regarding the fearsome forest of Tataka and the ancient history of the Malada and Karusha provinces.

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 16: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 17: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 18: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 19: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 20: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 21: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 22: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 23: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 24: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 25: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 26: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 27: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Sage Vishwamitra explained to Sri Rama the origin of the demoness Tataka and how Sage Agastya's curse caused her to lay waste to this region.

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 29: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 30: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 31: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).

Entering the Forest of Tataka — Crossing the holy Ganga and entering the dense, dreadful forest of Malada and Karusha terrorized by the demoness Tataka. (Verse 32: Faithful translation of Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda).