From a distance, Jatayu, son of Garuda, heard Sita's cries. He got up, flew up in the sky to see what was happening. He saw Ravana carrying away Sita. Jatayu was aware of all the big warriors on the planet, and he could recognize Ravana. He flew towards Ravana and covered the chariot with his wing span. He started hitting Ravana with his wings.
He said Ravana, why do you carry away Rama's wife? Rama never had any intention of taking over anything of yours. Surpanakha had gone to Rama to have him for her self. She got herself mutilated because of her own fault. I am old now and my beak is not as sharp as it used to be, else I would have torn you to shreds.
Jatayu kept attacking Ravana with his wings, beak and claws. Going up in the sky, hew saw Rama in a distance. With renewed energy, he broke Ravana;s chariot. He attacked Ravana and clawed off flesh from his back. With his beak, he killed the charioteer.
Ravana wanted to do something. He kept Sita on the ground and then attacked the bird. Sita wanted to run away but she did not know what direction to go in. She was in the midst of a thick forest. Not knowing what to do, she started crying, which saddened the Gods.
Jatayu was tired. He would sit for sometime on a branch, take some rest, breathe and then attack Ravana again.
Seeing the bird tired, Ravana with his magic, made the chariot whole again. He swooped Sita back into the chariot and started off, on his way to Lanka.
Jatayu, gathering some strength, attacked again.
Ravana said Why do you want to give up your life for someone who is not yours.
This did not stop Jatayu, and both kept shouting at each other and the attacks continued.
Jatayu attacked Ravana and dashed his gems-adorned crown on the ground. Having had a boon from the Gods, Ravana did not die, The bird started clawing at the other heads of Ravana and started tearing at his hair.
Having Sita clasped in one hand, Ravana was not able to use his weapons. He quickly put Sita down on the ground. Raising his bow, he started shooting arrows at the bird.
The bird, with arrows striking it, still fought on.
Ravana seeing the bird would not give up, cut off the wings of the bird with a crescent shaped arrow.
The bird fell on the ground.
Sita came to the bird and bowed down before him. She said because of me, you are dying. Know that, I am born to destroy Ravana and because of me, he will die. You will live till you see my lord. Tell him Ravana has taken me away. Tell him that Ravana is taking me across the ocean to his Lanka.
Jatayu said I fought as much as I could. Do not worry. Rama will rescue you.
Ravana laughed hearing this. He grabbed Sita and put her back in the chariot. He wanted to escape before Rama turned up.
The chariot started with Ravana and Sita.
Sita started tearing off her ornaments and started throwing them around, in the hope Rama is able to trace his way.
They passed over the mountain called Rishyamukha. Sita hurled some ornaments there. Sugriva was sitting there with Nala, Nila, Jambuvana and Hanumana. Sita called out them and told them to tell Rama, if they saw him, that Ravana was carrying away his Sita.
Hanuman said this time to teach Ravana a lesson. Hearing this, Ravana increased his speed.
Ravana went southwards. There Ravana came face to face with Suparshva, son of Sampati. Sampati was the brother of Jatayu. He was huge in size, and his wing span covered the entire ocean. He did not know that Ravana had mortally wounded Jatayu, else Ravana would have died that day.
Sita started crying out, taking the name of Rama which was heard by Suprashva.
Ravana said I live in Lanka and I have no enemity with you. Why do you want to attack me?
The bird left Ravana alone. Ravana then crossed the ocean and landed in Lanka. Ravana started thinking where to keep Sita. Some rakshasas came and told Ravana that Rama and killed many rakshasas in the forest. Ravana said you should be ashamed that you fear a mere human being.
Pointing out to Sita, Ravana said Please see the city of Lanka. There is no other city like this. All this will be yours, including me. Just tell me what you want.
Sita said she could not think of anyone other than Rama. Rama was her life.
Angry Ravana took her to a grove of Ashoka trees and kept her there. He asked a few rakshasa women to guard Sita and convince her to accept him. Surpanakha came there. She wanted to kill Sita but fearing her brother, she just abused her.
He said Ravana, why do you carry away Rama's wife? Rama never had any intention of taking over anything of yours. Surpanakha had gone to Rama to have him for her self. She got herself mutilated because of her own fault. I am old now and my beak is not as sharp as it used to be, else I would have torn you to shreds.
Jatayu kept attacking Ravana with his wings, beak and claws. Going up in the sky, hew saw Rama in a distance. With renewed energy, he broke Ravana;s chariot. He attacked Ravana and clawed off flesh from his back. With his beak, he killed the charioteer.
Ravana wanted to do something. He kept Sita on the ground and then attacked the bird. Sita wanted to run away but she did not know what direction to go in. She was in the midst of a thick forest. Not knowing what to do, she started crying, which saddened the Gods.
Jatayu was tired. He would sit for sometime on a branch, take some rest, breathe and then attack Ravana again.
Seeing the bird tired, Ravana with his magic, made the chariot whole again. He swooped Sita back into the chariot and started off, on his way to Lanka.
Jatayu, gathering some strength, attacked again.
Ravana said Why do you want to give up your life for someone who is not yours.
This did not stop Jatayu, and both kept shouting at each other and the attacks continued.
Jatayu attacked Ravana and dashed his gems-adorned crown on the ground. Having had a boon from the Gods, Ravana did not die, The bird started clawing at the other heads of Ravana and started tearing at his hair.
Having Sita clasped in one hand, Ravana was not able to use his weapons. He quickly put Sita down on the ground. Raising his bow, he started shooting arrows at the bird.
The bird, with arrows striking it, still fought on.
Ravana seeing the bird would not give up, cut off the wings of the bird with a crescent shaped arrow.
The bird fell on the ground.
Sita came to the bird and bowed down before him. She said because of me, you are dying. Know that, I am born to destroy Ravana and because of me, he will die. You will live till you see my lord. Tell him Ravana has taken me away. Tell him that Ravana is taking me across the ocean to his Lanka.
Jatayu said I fought as much as I could. Do not worry. Rama will rescue you.
Ravana laughed hearing this. He grabbed Sita and put her back in the chariot. He wanted to escape before Rama turned up.
The chariot started with Ravana and Sita.
Sita started tearing off her ornaments and started throwing them around, in the hope Rama is able to trace his way.
They passed over the mountain called Rishyamukha. Sita hurled some ornaments there. Sugriva was sitting there with Nala, Nila, Jambuvana and Hanumana. Sita called out them and told them to tell Rama, if they saw him, that Ravana was carrying away his Sita.
Hanuman said this time to teach Ravana a lesson. Hearing this, Ravana increased his speed.
Ravana went southwards. There Ravana came face to face with Suparshva, son of Sampati. Sampati was the brother of Jatayu. He was huge in size, and his wing span covered the entire ocean. He did not know that Ravana had mortally wounded Jatayu, else Ravana would have died that day.
Sita started crying out, taking the name of Rama which was heard by Suprashva.
Ravana said I live in Lanka and I have no enemity with you. Why do you want to attack me?
The bird left Ravana alone. Ravana then crossed the ocean and landed in Lanka. Ravana started thinking where to keep Sita. Some rakshasas came and told Ravana that Rama and killed many rakshasas in the forest. Ravana said you should be ashamed that you fear a mere human being.
Pointing out to Sita, Ravana said Please see the city of Lanka. There is no other city like this. All this will be yours, including me. Just tell me what you want.
Sita said she could not think of anyone other than Rama. Rama was her life.
Angry Ravana took her to a grove of Ashoka trees and kept her there. He asked a few rakshasa women to guard Sita and convince her to accept him. Surpanakha came there. She wanted to kill Sita but fearing her brother, she just abused her.
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