Chapter 17 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 17

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 17.13

तेन सीता जनस्थानाद्धृता हत्वा जटायुषम्। रुद्धा च विवशा दीना राक्षसीभिः सुरक्षिता॥

tena sītā janasthānāddhṛtā hatvā jaṭāyuṣam| ruddhā ca vivaśā dīnā rākṣasībhiḥ surakṣitā||

English Meaning

By him, slaying the vulture Jatayu, was carried away Sītā from Janasthana. She is imprisoned, brought under his sway, poorly, and being well guarded by the Rakşasees.

— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)