सर्गः ४८
In which ancient vulture Jaṭāyu halts Rāvaṇa bearing Sītā, preaches that kings must guard others wives, and vows old wings shall still bar her theft
Jaṭāyu wakes hearing Sītā cry and sees Rāvaṇa — Jaṭāyu names himself aged sixty-thousand-year king — Jaṭāyu calls Sītā world-lord Rāma queen — Jaṭāyu forbids low theft of others wives — Jaṭāyu warns Rāma eyes will burn thief like Indra bolt — Jaṭāyu boasts old yet Rāvaṇa shall not pass alive — Jaṭāyu invites brief stand and threatens Khara fate