Aranya Kanda 49.1
Valmiki Ramayanam (IIT Kanpur) · Aranya Kanda 49 · Verse 1
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Sanskrit Original
[Ravana carries away Sita in his chariot-- she screams and wails aloud -- implores the animals, trees, mountains and rivers to tell Rama about her.] सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा दशग्रीवः प्रतापवाम्। हस्ते हस्तं समाहत्य चकार सुमहद्वपुः।।
[Ravana carries away Sita in his chariot-- she screams and wails aloud -- implores the animals, trees, mountains and rivers to tell Rama about her.] sītāyā vacanaṅ śrutvā daśagrīvaḥ pratāpavām. hastē hastaṅ samāhatya cakāra sumahadvapuḥ৷৷
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On hearing the Sita's words, the powerful Ravana struck his palms one over the other and assumed a huge form (original figure).