The Death of Tāḍakā

The death of Táḍaká ends the threat of the monster in the forest and releases the grove from the curse lying upon it. Indra’s praise and the sage’s joyful response mark the killing not merely as Táḍaká’s end, but as a deliverance whose effects are visible in the place she had haunted.

The Slaying and Its Recognition

Táḍaká falls to the earth, blood issuing from her mouth and side. Indra, the lord of the sky, sees that the monster lies lifeless and calls out in praise. The scene gives the death an immediate public witness: Ráma’s act is recognized by a divine authority as soon as the danger has passed.

The sage also rejoices at the destruction of the fiend. In a gesture of approval and affection, he presses his lips to Ráma’s forehead. Indra’s acclaim and the sage’s blessing together frame the slaying as a successful act of protection, not simply a victory over an opponent.

The Grove Released

The clearing of the threat changes the forest itself. The grove shines on that happy day, freed from the curse that had rested upon it, and is compared to Chaitraratha Grove in its beauty. The renewed brightness makes the consequence of Táḍaká’s death tangible: the violence ends, and the afflicted landscape is restored to splendor.

The Night in the Forest

At the sage’s direction, Ráma spends that night in Táḍaká’s wild wood, now content. The stay closes the episode in the very place where the danger had been overcome. Rather than leaving the forest as soon as the monster falls, Ráma remains there under the sage’s guidance, while the newly released grove becomes the scene of the aftermath.