And he speedily got hold of Sītā, like to Rohiņi possessed by the planet in the sky. Thereupon slaying the vulture Jatayu in the conflict desirous of rescuing her and getting hold of Sītā that Rākşasa speedily repaired (to his capital).
जग्राह तरसा सीतां ग्रहः खे रोहिणीमिव। त्रातुकामं ततो युद्धे हत्वा गृधं जटायुषम्॥ प्रगृह्य सहसा सीतां जगामाशु स राक्षसः।