Rama Lakshman Janaki in Exile no-watermark
Jatayu, the king of bird, heard her cries. As soon as she saw him, she pleaded with Jatayu. “Will you please tell Rama about my kidnapping and save me from this wicked man? Jatayu blocked Ravana’s way and advised him “Leave Sita alone. A king of your stature should not resort to such wicked act. Sita is another man’s wife. What would you have done if your wife was kidnapped by another man? Rama will certainly kill you for this. But before that, I will fight against you and rescue Sita”. Ravana laughed at Jatayu. “You are nothing but a bird. Are you going to rescue this beautiful lady?” “I will show you my strength” challenged Jatayu. And then they fought with each other high up in the skies. Jatayu scratched and injured Ravana’s body with his sharp claws. He was deeply touched by Sita’s tears and her helpless conditions. So, even at the cost of his own life, Jatayu fought with Ravana. With his powerful wings, he broke Ravana’s bow, this made Ravana very angry and he chopped Jatayu’s wings with his sword. He cut off the legs too.
Jatayu lost the power to fly and fell to the ground. Sita was dismayed that Jatayu died for her sake. She plunged into immense sorrow. Ravana again flew to Lanka along with Sita. On the way, the helpless Sita cursed Ravana. “Wicked Ravana, you have invited death, for, my husband is not an ordinary man. He is the bravest among the brave. He is unrivalled in the art of warfare. He can kill you with a single arrow,” threatened Sita. None of these words had any effect on Ravana. He was mighty pleased with himself that he was about to enjoy Sita’s company. Feeling desperate, Sita looked down and noticed a group of monkey men sitting atop a hill. Without losing any more time, she removed all her ornaments, wrapped them in a portion of her upper garment and threw down the bundle so that if fell amidst the monkey men. The surprised monkey men looked up but by that time Ravana had zoomed past them. He crossed the ocean and reached Lanka.
Ravana kept Sita in his royal chamber and appointed Rakshasis to guard her. He instructed them to look after Sita well and to hurt her any way. Ravana thus hoped that Sita would eventually change her mind about him and agree to be his queen. That’s why Ravana made it a habit to visit her every day, carrying expensive gifts with him. He pestered her, pleaded with him. He pestered her, pleaded with her and tried all sorts of methods to make Sita agree to his desire. Sita was disgusted by the way he talked. As soon as Ravana came to the chamber, she would close her eyes and close her ears with her hands. “Ravanasur, you are talking to me in an immoral way. Whatever you say or do, I won’t even look at you or listen to you. You tricked me into believing that you are a Sanyasi, Alas! I did not listen to Lakshmana’s advice,” Lamented Sita. Every day she wept bitterly at her misfortune. Irritated with her persistent refusals, Ravana warned her “Sita, I will allow you one year’s time. If by then, you do not change your mind and wed me, I shall cut you into pieces. He ordered the Rakshasis to guard Sita in Asoka garden and to try to make her agree to his proposal.