तं शब्दमवसुप्तस्तु जटायुरथ शुश्रुवे। निरीक्ष्य रावणं क्षिप्रं वैदेहीं च ददर्श सः।।3.50.1।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
अवसुप्तः reposing, जटायुः Jatayu, तं शब्दम् that sound, शुश्रुवे heard, अथ and, सः he, क्षिप्रम् at once, निरीक्ष्य observed, रावणम् Ravana, वैदेहीं च and Vaidehi, ददर्श saw.
English Commentary
While reposing, Jatayu heard the cry and at once looked up and saw Ravana and Vaidehi. Jatayu sees Ravana carrying Sita-- pleads with Ravana to return Sita-- Ravana pays no heed Jatayu fights with Ravana.