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‘द्विषन् ! वनेचराग्रयाणां त्वमावायचरो वने । ( अतः परं प्रकीर्णकाः ) धुन्वन् सर्वपथीनं खे वितानं पक्षयोर सौ । |
97. Oh enemy, you that snatch and eat (the ascetics) and the best of forest-dwellers and are the foremost leader of the despicable ones, do not move ahead of me in the forest.
98. ‘Fie upon your shameless self that harasses Rama of a behaviour that brings glory, well-known in the world, acting compassionately and carrying out (his) father's orders.
99 . Oh demon, I, like the Sun unto darkness, fit to be guided by Rama like an errand boy, am to bring about your end."
100. Intending to kill (Ravana ), the man-eater, injurious to the good and bearer of enmity, the fighting and roaring bird zoomed into the sky .
(Henceforward Miscellaneous Forms )
101. Flapping the expanse of his two wings that pervaded all the paths (in the sky), he fought striking with his beak and, (on being struck by Ravana with his sword), exposing to sight (his) flesh and blood.
