It is clear and beyond all doubt that Vaidehī has been devoured by this Rākşasa, assuming the shape of a vulture and ranging the forest.
अनेन सीता वैदेही भक्षति नात्र संशयः। गृध्ररूपमिदं व्यक्तं रक्षो भ्रमति काननम्॥