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Sundara Kanda Sarga 3 Shloka 49
Original Shloka
सीतानिमित्तं राज्ञस्तु रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।।5.3.49।। रक्षसां चैव सर्वेषां विनाशः समुपागतः।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

दुरात्मनः of the evilminded, राज्ञः of the king, रावणस्य Ravana's, सर्वेषाम् of all, रक्षसां च and demons, सीता निमित्तम् caused by Sita, विनाशः ruin, समुपागतः has come.

English Commentary

"The ruin of all demons and evilminded king Ravana will take place due to (the abduction of) Sita.