Thus struck by the vulture, the well-wisher of Rama, he (Ravana) taking up his sword cut off the wings of that feathery creature.
स वध्यमानो गृध्रेण रामप्रियहितैषिणा। खङ्गमादाय चिच्छेद भुजौ तस्य पतत्रिणः॥