Rama could not recognize Jatayu. He said I think you are a demon who has eaten up my Sita. I will kill you at this instant.
Jatayu, vomiting blood, slowly spoke. He said - I know you are looking for Sita, but you will not find her here. I am dying because I tried to help Sita. When you two brothers were not at home, the king of Lanka carried away Sita. I have saved my breath so that I can meet you and tell you. Ravana cut off my wings. Think of way in which Ravana can be killed, O Rama.
Rama said O Jatayu, you are like a father to me. Tell why Ravana carried away Sita, when I have no problem with him. Who is this Ravana?
With great difficulty, Jatayu said - You killed Khara and Dushana and Lakshmana cut off the nose and ears of Surpanakha. To take revenge, Ravana has carried away your wife. Ravana is the son of Vishwashrava. He is pround because of boons that he received from Brahma.
Jatayu passed away in the company of Rama and Lakshmana. A chariot came from the heaven and carried the soul of Jatayu away.
Rama asked Lakshmana to light a fire. Lakshmana gathered wood and created a funeral pyre. They placed the body of the dead Jatayu on the wood pile. They lit the fire.
They then immersed the ashes of the bird in the river Godavari.
Jatayu, vomiting blood, slowly spoke. He said - I know you are looking for Sita, but you will not find her here. I am dying because I tried to help Sita. When you two brothers were not at home, the king of Lanka carried away Sita. I have saved my breath so that I can meet you and tell you. Ravana cut off my wings. Think of way in which Ravana can be killed, O Rama.
Rama said O Jatayu, you are like a father to me. Tell why Ravana carried away Sita, when I have no problem with him. Who is this Ravana?
With great difficulty, Jatayu said - You killed Khara and Dushana and Lakshmana cut off the nose and ears of Surpanakha. To take revenge, Ravana has carried away your wife. Ravana is the son of Vishwashrava. He is pround because of boons that he received from Brahma.
Jatayu passed away in the company of Rama and Lakshmana. A chariot came from the heaven and carried the soul of Jatayu away.
Rama asked Lakshmana to light a fire. Lakshmana gathered wood and created a funeral pyre. They placed the body of the dead Jatayu on the wood pile. They lit the fire.
They then immersed the ashes of the bird in the river Godavari.
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