In the meantime, the Rakshasa Ravana appeared (before Sita). Assuming a gentele appearance though inwardly very wicked and like a fire hidden under ashes. Disguised as an ascetic he (showed himself there) in order to carry off that lady of blameless character.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे रक्षो रावणः प्रत्यदृश्यत॥ अभव्यो भव्यरूपेण भस्मच्छन्न इवानलः। यतिवेषप्रतिच्छन्नो जिहीर्षुस्तामनिन्दिताम्॥