THE GOOD BIRD JATAAYU

In this unexpected situation, Seeta's purity gave her courage to defy the powerful monster whom she now knew for what he was.

"Base and wicked fellow! Your destruction is near. Leave this aashrama if you would escape with life"' she said, hissing like an angry cobra.

The Raakshasa was furious. He completely threw off all pretence of disguise and gentleness and assumed his real imperious wickedness, With one hand he caught hold of her hair and with the other lifted her Lip and carried her to the chariot which waited for him behind the trees, and forcing her into it, rose with her into the air.

Seeta cried aloud: "O my lord! Where are you, my Raama? Oh Lakshmana, most faithful of friends, why did I. with obstinate folly, drive you away?"

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