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råma roa påvaka ati ghorå, hoihi sakala salabha kula torå.
utaru na deta dasånana jodhå, tabahiÚ g∂dha dhåvå kari krodhå.09.
dhari kaca biratha k∂nha mahi girå, s∂tahi råkhi g∂dha puni phirå.
cocanha måri bidåresi deh∂, da≈Œa eka bhai muruchå teh∂.10.
taba sakrodha nisicara khisiånå, kåRhesi parama karåla kæpånå.
kå¢esi pa≈kha parå khaga dharan∂, sumiri råma kari adabhuta karan∂.11.
s∂tahi jåna caRhåi bahor∂, calå utåila tråsa na thor∂.
karati bilåpa jåti nabha s∂tå, byådha bibasa janu mæg∂ sabh∂tå.12.
giri para bai¢he kapinha nihår∂, kahi hari nåma d∂nha pa¢a Œår∂.
ehi bidhi s∂tahi so lai gayaµu, bana asoka maha° råkhata bhayaµu.13.
ìAh! Lord of Raghus, peerless champion of the world, reliever of distress and
delighter of the suppliant, ah! the sun that gladdens the lotus-like race of Raghu, for what
fault of mine have you become so hard-hearted against your nature? Ah! Lakmaƒa, the
fault is none of yours; I have reaped the fruit of the temper I showed.î Manifold were the
lamentations that Videhaís Daughter uttered. ìThough boundless his mercy, my loving
lord is far away. Who will apprize the lord of my calamity? An ass would eat the sacrificial
oblation!î At the sound of S∂tåís loud wailing all created beings, whether animate or
inanimate, felt distressed, Ja¢åyu (the king of vultures) heard the piteous cry and
recognized (from Her voice) that it was the spouse of ›r∂ Råma, the Glory of Raghuís
race, who was being carried away by the vile demon (Råvaƒa) like a dun cow that had
fallen into the hands of some barbarian. ìS∂tå, my daughter, fear not; I will kill this demon.î
The bird darted off in its fury like a thunderbolt hurled against a mountain. ìWhy do you
not stop, O villain ? You are proceeding fearlessly as if you have not yet known me!î
When he saw the vulture bearing down upon him like Death, the ten-headed monster
turned towards him and reflected, ìIs it Mount Mainåka or can it be GaruŒa (the king of
birds) ? The latter, however, knows my strength as also his lord (Bhagavån Viƒu)!î
When the bird drew near, he recognized it and said, ì It is no other than the aged Ja¢åyu;
he has come to drop his body at the sanctuary of my hands.î At this the vulture rushed
in the excitement of his fury, exclaiming: ì Listen, Råvaƒa, to my advice and return home
safely, letting Janakaís Daughter alone. Otherwise despite your many arms what will
happen is this: in the most terrible flame of ›r∂ Råmaís wrath your whole house will be
consumed like a moth.î Bellicose Råvaƒa, however gave no answer. The vulture
(Ja¢åyu) thereupon rushed wildly on and clutching the demon by his hair pulled him from
the chariot so that he fell to the ground. Having placed S∂tå in a safe retreat, the vulture
turned once more towards Råvaƒa and striking him with his beak tore his body. For
nearly half an hour Råvaƒa lay unconscious. Much annoyed at this the demon now
angrily drew his most dreadful sword and cut off Jatåyuís wings. Invoking ›r∂ Råma and
having accomplished marvellous feats, the bird fell to the ground. Råvaƒa took S∂tå once
more into his car and drove off in haste, greatly alarmed. S∂tå was borne through the air
lamenting like a frightened doe caught in the trap of a hunter. Perceiving some monkeys
perched on a hill She dropped some cloth uttering ›r∂ Hariís name. In this manner
Råvaƒa took S∂tå away and kept Her in the A‹oka garden. (1ó13)
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