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सबाप्पो वानरान् गृध्रः प्रत्युवाच महास्वनः ॥
Being thus told in piteous words by the
monkeys who were already as good as dead,
a vulture replied to the monkeys in a deep
tone, with tears in his eyes :
निर्दग्धपक्षो गृध्रोऽहं हीनवीर्यः प्लवङ्गमाः ।
वाङ्मात्रेण तु रामस्य करिष्ये साह्यमुत्तमम् ॥
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"O monkeys, I am a vulture whose
wings have been burnt away and whose
strength is lost. But, through my words at
least, I shall do Rama the best service.
तरुणी रूपसंपन्ना सर्वाभरणभूषिता ।
हि
ह्रियमाणा मया दृष्टा रावणेन दुरात्मना ॥
A young damsel, full of beauty and be-
decked with all ornaments, was seen by me
when carried away by the wicked Ravana.
क्रोशन्ती रामरामेति लक्ष्मणेति च भामिनी ।
तां तु सीतामहं मन्ये रामस्य परिकीर्तनात् ॥
That excellent lady was crying : 'Rama,
Rama and Lakshmana.' Because of her re-
peating the word Rama, I conclude she
must be Sita.