तं गृहीत्वा नखैस्तीक्ष्णैर्विददार समन्ततः। अधिरूढो गजारोहो यथा स्याद् दुष्टवारणम्
Seizing him, Jatāyu tore at him on all sides with his sharp claws, just as a skilled elephant-rider might attack a vicious elephant.
विददार नखैरस्य तुण्डं पृष्ठे समर्पयन्। केशांश्चोत्पाटयामास नखपक्षमुखायुधः
With his beak pressing down on Rāvaṇa's back, he ripped at him with his claws, and, armed with claws, wings, and beak, he began to tear out his hair.
स तथा गृध्रराजेन क्लिश्यमानो मुहुर्मुहुः। अमर्षस्फुरितोष्ठः सन् प्राकम्पत च राक्षसः
Thus tormented again and again by the king of vultures, the Rākṣasa's lips quivered with rage, and he began to tremble.
सम्परिष्वज्य वैदेहीं वामेनाङ्केन रावणः। तलेनाभिजघानार्तो जटायुं क्रोधमूर्च्छितः
Rāvaṇa, holding Vaidehī on his left thigh, struck the suffering Jatāyu with his palm, his mind overcome by anger.
जटायुस्तमतिक्रम्य तुण्डेनास्य खगाधिपः। वामबाहून् दश तदा व्यपाहरदरिंदमः
But Jatāyu, the lord of birds, evaded him and, with his beak, tore off ten of Rāvaṇa's left arms.
संछिन्नबाहोः सद्यो वै बाहवः सहसाभवन्। विषज्वालावलीयुक्ता वल्मीकादिव पन्नगाः
The arms, just severed, instantly grew back, blazing with streams of poison, like serpents from an anthill.
ततः क्रोधाद् दशग्रीवः सीतामुत्सृज्य वीर्यवान्। मुष्टिभ्यां चरणाभ्यां च गृध्रराजमपोथयत्
Then, filled with rage, the mighty ten-headed one cast Sītā aside and struck the king of vultures with his fists and feet.
ततो मुहूर्तं संग्रामो बभूवातुलवीर्ययोः। राक्षसानां च मुख्यस्य पक्षिणां प्रवरस्य च
Thereafter, a fierce battle took place for a moment between the chief of the Rākṣasas and the foremost of birds, both possessing great strength.
तस्य व्यायच्छमानस्य रामस्यार्थे स रावणः। पक्षौ पादौ च पार्श्वौ च खड्गमुद्धृत्य सोऽच्छिनत्
As he struggled for Rāma's sake, Rāvaṇa drew his sword and cut off his wings, feet, and sides.
स च्छिन्नपक्षः सहसा रक्षसा रौद्रकर्मणा। निपपात महागृध्रो धरण्यामल्पजीवितः
With his wings severed by the fierce deed of the Rākṣasa, the great vulture, his life nearly spent, fell suddenly to the earth.
तं दृष्ट्वा पतितं भूमौ क्षतजार्द्रं जटायुषम्। अभ्यधावत वैदेही स्वबन्धुमिव दुःखिता
Seeing Jaṭāyu fallen to the ground, drenched in blood, Vaidehī, distressed, rushed toward him as one would to a dear kinsman.
तं नीलजीमूतनिकाशकल्पं सपाण्डुरोरस्कमुदारवीर्यम्। ददर्श लङ्काधिपतिः पृथिव्यां जटायुषं शान्तमिवाग्निदावम्
The lord of Laṅkā beheld Jaṭāyu on the earth, resembling a dark rain cloud, with pale chest and noble strength, lying still like a fire at the end of a forest blaze.
ततस्तु तं पत्ररथं महीतले निपातितं रावणवेगमर्दितम्। पुनश्च संगृह्य शशिप्रभानना रुरोद सीता जनकात्मजा तदा
Then Sītā, her face radiant as the moon, once more embraced the bird, fallen to the ground and subdued by Rāvaṇa's might, and wept, daughter of Janaka.
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Hear now the fifty-second sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Araṇyakāṇḍa.
सा तु ताराधिपमुखी रावणेन निरीक्ष्य तम्। गृध्रराजं विनिहतं विललाप सुदुःखिता
Then Sītā, foremost among women, seeing the king of vultures slain by Rāvaṇa, lamented in deep sorrow.
निमित्तं लक्षणं स्वप्नं शकुनिस्वरदर्शनम्। अवश्यं सुखदुःखेषु नराणां परिदृश्यते
Omens, signs, dreams, and the cries of birds are surely seen in the joys and sorrows destined for men.
न नूनं राम जानासि महद्व्यसनमात्मनः। धावन्ति नूनं काकुत्स्थ मदर्थं मृगपक्षिणः
Surely, Rāma, you do not know of your great misfortune; indeed, O descendant of Kakutstha, beasts and birds are running for my sake.
अयं हि कृपया राम मां त्रातुमिह संगतः। शेते विनिहतो भूमौ ममाभाग्याद् विहंगमः
This bird, out of compassion, came here to save me, but now lies slain on the ground because of my misfortune.
त्राहि मामद्य काकुत्स्थ लक्ष्मणेति वराङ्गना। सुसंत्रस्ता समाक्रन्दच्छृण्वतां तु यथान्तिके
"Save me now, O Kakutstha, O Lakṣmaṇa!" the noble lady, greatly terrified, cried out, hoping those nearby might hear.
तां क्लिष्टमाल्याभरणां विलपन्तीमनाथवत्। अभ्यधावत वैदेहीं रावणो राक्षसाधिपः
As she, adorned with disheveled garlands and ornaments, wailed like one abandoned, Rāvaṇa, lord of the Rākṣasas, rushed toward Vaidehī.
तां लतामिव वेष्टन्तीमालिङ्गन्तीं महाद्रुमान्। मुञ्च मुञ्चेति बहुशः प्राप तां राक्षसाधिपः
Like a vine clinging to great trees, she embraced them, crying again and again, "Let me go, let me go!" But the lord of the Rākṣasas seized her.
क्रोशन्तीं राम रामेति रामेण रहितां वने। जीवितान्ताय केशेषु जग्राहान्तकसंनिभः
Crying out "Rāma! Rāma!" in the forest, bereft of Rāma, she was seized by the hair by that death-like figure, as if for the end of her life.
प्रधर्षितायां वैदेह्यां बभूव सचराचरम्। जगत् सर्वममर्यादं तमसान्धेन संवृतम्
When Vaidehī was violated, the whole world of moving and unmoving beings became lawless, enveloped in dense darkness.
न वाति मारुतस्तत्र निष्प्रभोऽभूद् दिवाकरः। दृष्ट्वा सीतां परामृष्टां देवो दिव्येन चक्षुषा
There, the wind did not blow, and the sun lost its brilliance, when the gods, with their divine sight, beheld Sita being seized.
कृतं कार्यमिति श्रीमान् व्याजहार पितामहः। प्रहृष्टा व्यथिताश्चासन् सर्वे ते परमर्षयः
Then the illustrious Grandfather declared, 'The task is accomplished,' and all those great sages became both delighted and distressed.
दृष्ट्वा सीतां परामृष्टां दण्डकारण्यवासिनः। रावणस्य विनाशं च प्राप्तं बुद्ध्वा यदृच्छया
Seeing Sita being seized, and realizing by chance that Ravana's destruction was now certain, the dwellers of Dandaka forest understood.
स तु तां राम रामेति रुदतीं लक्ष्मणेति च। जगामादाय चाकाशं रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः
But Ravana, the lord of the Rakshasas, took her, crying out 'Rama!' and 'Lakshmana!' and ascended into the sky.
तप्ताभरणवर्णाङ्गी पीतकौशेयवासिनी। रराज राजपुत्री तु विद्युत्सौदामनी यथा
The princess, with limbs shining like heated gold and clad in yellow silk, shone like a lightning flash in the clouds.
उद्धूतेन च वस्त्रेण तस्याः पीतेन रावणः। अधिकं परिबभ्राज गिरिर्दीप्त इवाग्निना
With her yellow garment fluttering, Sita made Ravana shine even more, like a mountain ablaze with fire.
तस्याः परमकल्याण्यास्ताम्राणि सुरभीणि च। पद्मपत्राणि वैदेह्या अभ्यकीर्यन्त रावणम्
From that supremely auspicious lady, fragrant red lotus petals fell upon Ravana.