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ततः शूर्पणखा नाम राक्षसी वाक्यमब्रवीत् । अजामुख्या यदुक्तं हि तदेव मम रोचते ॥ ५-२४-४६

Then an ogress called Surpanakha said, 'I too like the proposal of Ajamukhi.' [5-24-46]

english translation

सुरा चानीयतां क्षिप्रं सर्वशोकविनाशिनी । मानुषं मांसमास्वाद्य नृत्यामोऽथ निकुम्भिलाम् ॥ ५-२४-४७

'Get the wine quickly, destroyer of all sorrows. After relishing the human flesh we will start dance for propitiating Nikumbhila (devi).' [5-24-47]

english translation

एवं संभर्त्स्यमाना सा सीता सुरसुतोपमा । राक्षसीभिः सुघोराभिर्दैर्यमुत्सृज्य रोदिति ॥ ५-२४-४८

Threatened by the ogresses in that manner, Sita who was like the daughter of a god, cried aloud. [5-24-48]

english translation