Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 70 Shloka 7
Original Shlokaएतत्सञ्जल्पितं श्रुत्वा तयोः क्रुद्धस्तु राक्षसः। विदार्याऽस्यं तदा रौद्रस्तौ भक्षयितुमारभत्।।3.70.7।।
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English Translation
क्रूरः cruel, रौद्रः ferocious, राक्षसस्तु the demon, तदा then, तयोः them, सञ्जल्पितम् conversing, श्रुत्वा having heard, आस्यम् mouth, विदार्य widely opening, तौ them, भक्षयितुम् to eat, आरभत् made an effort.
English Commentary
The cruel, ferocious demon heard them talk. He opened his mouth and attempted to eat both of them.