Methinks, O Laksmana, Vaidehi has been devoured by the Rākşasas assuming shapes at will, having sundered her in pieces.
मन्ये लक्ष्मण वैदेही सक्षसैः कामरूपिभिः। भित्वा भित्वा विभक्ता वा भक्षिता वा भविष्यति॥