Burning (in grief) for the destruction of his son, the fell Råvana. coming under the influence of anger, reflection (in his mind), resolved to slay Sīta.
स पुत्रवधसंतप्तः क्रूरः क्रोधवशं गतः। समीक्ष्य रावणो बुद्ध्या सीतां हन्तुं व्यवस्यत॥