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Ram worships Lord Vishnu on his birthday and seeks blessings from his elders. Guru Vashisht blesses him to guide mankind. Kaikeyi and Ram strengthen their bond. Ram wants to mingle with the people of Ayodhya. Mareech and Subahu torture and imprison rishis on their way to sage Vishwamitra's ashram.
Ayodhya celebrates Ram's birthday. Ram spends his day among the commoners of Ayodhya and accepts kheer from a destitute woman. Ram learns about the cruelty of Mareech and Subahu. Along with Lakshman, he proceeds to rescue the captives. Mareech-Subahu wage a battle against Ram-Lakshman.
Mareech and Subahu are defeated by Ram and Lakshman. Ram spares their lives and lets them go. Kaikeyi tells Manthara that her animosity is with Dashrath and not with Ram. Dashrath announces an Ashwamedh Yagna. Ram is upset as the horse used for the ritual is sacrificed.
Ram releases a horse in order to complete the Ashwamedh Yagna. Kaushalya asks Ram to build a golden horse and sacrifice it. Shatananda tells Janaka that the horse used for Ashwamedh Yagna is about to enter Mithila. Janaka wants to find out if Ram will be an able king. Sita stops the horse!
Sita stops the Ashwamedh horse and welcomes Dashrath's army to Mithila. She notices a wound on the horse and nurses it. Ram uses gold to build the statue of a horse. The Ashwamedh horse returns to Ayodhya. Ram's suggestion about sacrificing the statue is met with opposition.
Ram counsels the citizens on ahimsa. He convinces them to not support the sacrifice of the Ashwamedh horse. Kaikeyi longs to make Bharat the successor. Sita shows a herd of golden deer to her sisters in the forest. Shrutakirti is about to be trampled by the deer when Sita rushes to rescue her.
Sita saves Shrutakirti from the golden deer. Kaikeyi prepares for Bharath's return. Ram notices the dressing on the wound of the Ashwamedh horse. Sita and her sisters are happy as Kushadwaj and Chandrabhaga visit Mithila. Gargi reveals to Sita that Janak had found her while ploughing a field.
Sita learns from Gargi about Mithila's past and her adoption. An emotional Sita reaches home and embraces Sunaina. Kaikeyi confronts Bharath in disguise to tests his skills as a warrior. Bharath and Shatrughna reunite with their family. Sita reluctantly mingles with her sisters.
Sita is upset after learning about her adoption. Ram surprises Bharath by gifting him a painting board and asks him to not give up on his passion. Demon Tataka attacks the soldiers. Janak apologises to Sita for not revealing about her adoption. Chandrabhaga wants to get Mandvi married before Sita.
Janak tells Sunaina about Chandrabhaga's desire to get Mandvi married before Sita. Later, he sends Sita and her sisters to Rishi Vishwamitra's ashram. Tataka's sons Mareech and Subahu start killing sages following her orders. Vishwamitra learns about Ram's skill at warfare and approaches Guru Vasishtha.
Tataka asks Mareech-Subahu to find Vishwamitra's ashram. Sita and her sisters see the ashrams demolished by the asuras. Sita decides to help Rishi Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra asks Dasharath to send Ram with him to help protect the Rishis. Dasharath is in a dilemma thinking about his promise to Vishwamitra.
Ram convinces Dasharath to let him go with Vishwamitra. Dasharath asks Ram to promise him that he will return. Laxman requests Vishwamitra to take him to the ashram too. Meanwhile, Sita helps the victims at the ashram. Ram, Laxman and Vishwamitra find a demolished ashram on the way.
Sage Vishwamitra brings Ram and Lakshman to his ashram. Sunaina comforts Janak, who's worried about Sita's marriage. Sita learns that the princes of Ayodhya are guarding the ashram. Kaikeyi allays Dasharath's concern about Ram. Unaware the brothers enjoy the food cooked by Sita.
Lakshman chases a mysterious demon and falls off a cliff. Sage Vishwamitra appears in time to save him. Later, he imparts knowledge of celestial weapons to Ram and Lakshman. Sita and her sisters are desperate to see Ram. Sage Yagnavalkya convinces Janak to conduct Sita's swayamvar.
Sunaina consoles Janak as he worries about Sita's marriage. Kushadwaj arrives with Mithila's army to fight Tataka. He is stunned when Vishwamitra prefers the two Raghu princes over an entire army! Sita and her sisters prepare to return home. Sita cooks a meal before leaving and gives it to Lakshman.
Sita and her sisters leave Vishwamitra’s Ashram and reach Mithila safely. Ram asks Vishwamitra whether it is possible to forgive Tataka if she changes her behaviour. Janak decides to organise Sita’s swayamvara. Tataka’s army attacks Ram and Lakshman. Vishwamitra is proud of Ram’s warrior skills.
Laxman tries to fight off Tataka, but is overpowered. Ram rushes to Laxman's aid and kills Tataka. Shatanand informs Sita that Ram had defeated Tataka. Sita is lost in thoughts of Ram. Vishwamitra asks Ram to not feel upset. Subahu and Mareech are summoned to perform Tataka's last rites.
