But the little wife, sure her husband is in danger, so vehemently urges her brother-in-law to leave her that he finally dashes off.

A moment later Sita sees an old hermit draw near to ask alms.

While she is entertaining this holy guest, he frightens her by suddenly announcing that he is Ravana, king of the demons.

As Sita resists all his advances, Ravana, suddenly resuming his wonted shape, snatches her up in his arms and whisks her off in his flying chariot.

Notwithstanding the rapidity of his course, the king of the vultures, seeing them dart through the air and hoping to rescue the frantic Sita, attacks Ravana, only to fall mortally wounded to earth.