Evident it is that Sītā has either been devoured by the Rākşasas or carried away by them, and therefore she dose not approach me, O Laks mana, who am thus bewailing. These deer, O Lakşmaņa, with tearful eyes have been as if declaring that Sītā has been devoured by the night-rangers.
सुव्यक्तं राक्षसैः सीता भक्षिता वा हृतापि वा।७।। न हि सा विलपन्तं मामुपसम्पैति लक्ष्मण। एतानि मृगयूथानि साश्रुनेत्राणि लक्ष्मण ॥ शंसन्तीव हि मे देवीं भक्षितां रजनीचरैः।