Verse 15·VR 3.49.15
इति उक्त्वा मैथिलीम् वाक्यम् प्रिय अर्हाम् प्रिय वादिनीम् || ३-४९-१५ अभिगम्य सुदुष्ट आत्मा राक्षसः काम मोहितः | जग्राह रावणः सीताम् बुधः खे रोहिणीम् इव || ३-४९-१६
tam dR^iShTvaa giri shR^i.nga aabham tiikShNa daMShTram mahaa bhujam |praadravan mR^ityu sa.nkaasham bhaya aartaa vana devataaH || 3-49-18
Translation
On saying that sentence to Maithili, who by herself is a nice talker and who is a proper one for addressing with nice words, that verily evil-minded demon Ravana maddened by lust drew nigh of Seetha and grabbed her, as Budha, the Jupiter grabs the Star Rohini in firmament. [3-49-15b, 16]
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49
Seetha's Abduction
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