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Verse 245.1

Sarga 49

सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा दशग्रीवः प्रतापवाम्। हस्ते हस्तं समाहत्य चकार सुमहद्वपुः।।3.49.1।।

sītāyā vacanaṃ śrutvā daśagrīvaḥ pratāpavām. haste hastaṃ samāhatya cakāra sumahadvapuḥ..3.49.1..

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English Translation

"On hearing the Sita's words, the powerful Ravana struck his palms one over the other and assumed a huge form (original figure).

Note: Ravana carries away Sita in his chariot-- she screams and wails aloud -- implores the animals, trees, mountains and rivers to tell Rama about her."

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Word Meanings

प्रतापवाम् powerful, दशग्रीवः tenheaded Ravana, सीतायाः Sita's, वचनम् words, श्रुत्वा having heard, हस्ते by the palm, हस्तम् palm, समाहत्य striking, सुमहत् very great, वपुः body, चकार assumed.

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 49

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245.1