Though both Vashishta and Vishwamitra were great sages but there was a difference between them- Vishwamitra was known for his anger. Vashishta being aware of his anger and to save Dashrath from his wrath advised Dashrath to send Rama and Laxmana along with Vishwamitra. Both Rama and Laxmana were walking behind sage Vishwamitra. On their one shoulder was the bow and the other supported a quiver.

Vishwamitra being pleased with his successful mission of bringing Sri Rama and Laxmana, was immersed in his own thoughts.

TARAKA'S KILLING:

On the way, an ogress Taraka saw them and wanted to devour them. Noticing Taraka Vishwamitra instructed Sri Rama to kill her at once. But Sri Rama being a Raghuvanshi (a descendant of Raghu) was confused as to how he could kill a female?

Understanding the dilemma Sri Rama was facing, Vishwamitra again ordered Rama to kill her. Now Sri Rama instantly followed his commands and killed Taraka but he also blessed her with his own abode.

Now Vishwamitra was convinced that Sri Rama was indeed the manifestation of supreme almighty and he presented all his divine and infallible weapons (Brahmastra) to him.

Finally they reached Vishwamitra's hermitage. After having their dinner they all rested. In the morning after finishing their daily chores Sri Rama assured Vishwamitra to carry along with his oblations without any fear because he along with Laxmana would be guarding the site.

MARICH THROWN AT THE SEASHORE.

As Vishwamitra commenced his oblations, Marich the demon furiously ran towards the oblation site to destroy it but Sri Rama hit him with a simple arrow. The hit was so powerful that Marich was thrown at the seashore.