If you so desire I will be helpful to you in guarding your hut. Oh ! dear, it is a difficult forest full of wild animals and demons. When you and Lakshmana are away I will protect Sita.' [3-14-33]
जटायुषं तं प्रतिपूज्य राघवो मुदा परिष्वज्य च सन्नतोऽभवत् | पितुर्हि शुश्राव सखित्वमात्मवान् जटायुषा सङ्कथितं पुनः पुनः || ३-१४-३४
Rama worshipped Jatayu and bending down, embraced him. He heard from him again and again several events relating to Jatayu's friendship with his father. [3-14-34]
Entresting the protection of Sita, the princess of Mithila, to that strong vulture, Jatayu, and accompanied by Lakshmana Rama went to Panchavati wishing to destroy the enemies like fire burning the moths. [3-14-35]