Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 51 Shloka 42
Original Shlokaतस्य व्यायच्छमानस्य रामस्यार्थे स रावणः।।3.51.42।। पक्षौ पार्श्वौ च पादौ च खड्गमुद्धृत्य सोऽच्छिनत्।
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English Translation
सः that, रावणः Ravana, खडगम् sword, उद्यम्य after lifting, रामस्य Rama's, अर्थे for the sake of, व्यायच्छमानस्य of one who was fighting relentlessly, तस्य his, पक्षौ two wings, पार्श्वौ च both sides, पादौ च feet, अच्छिनत् cut off.
English Commentary
Ravana lifted his sword and cut off both the wings and feet of Jatayu who was fighting relentlessly (for Rama's sake).