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)