राक्षसानां च मुख्यस्य पक्षिणां प्रवरस्य च | तस्य व्यायच्छमानस्य रामस्यार्थे स रावणः || ३-५१-४२
- ( Ravana and Jatayu ), the chief of the demons and the foremost of the birds. He ( Jatayu ) who was fighting relentlessly for Rama's sake, Ravana..... - [3-51-42]
पक्षौ पार्श्वौ च पादौ च खड्गमुद्धृत्य सोऽच्छिनत् | स च्छिन्नपक्षस्सहसा रक्षसा रौद्रकर्मणा | निपपात हतो गृद्रो धरण्यामल्पजीवितः || ३-५१-४३
- lifted his sword and cut off both the wings and feet of him ( Jatayu ). (Seriously) wounded and almost dead, the vulture fell down on the ground all at once, when his wings were chipped by the demon of terrible deeds. [3-51-43]
Sita, princess of Videha, saw the wounded Jatayu fallen on the ground drenched in blood. Grieving, she ran towards him as if he was her relative. [3-51-44]
Lord of Lanka saw that very bold Jatayu of dark blue colour of the cloud, fair chest, fallen on the ground, looking like the forest fire that had been put out. [3-51-45]