Chapter 67 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 67

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 67.8

अनेन सीता वैदेही भक्षति नात्र संशयः। गृध्ररूपमिदं व्यक्तं रक्षो भ्रमति काननम्॥

anena sītā vaidehī bhakṣati nātra saṃśayaḥ| gṛdhrarūpamidaṃ vyaktaṃ rakṣo bhramati kānanam||

English Meaning

It is clear and beyond all doubt that Vaidehī has been devoured by this Rākşasa, assuming the shape of a vulture and ranging the forest.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)