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"O Mother, see the audacity of this sinful vulture!" Thus, thinking, Sita, with a mind filled with anger, spoke harshly. 43
Even though she tried to stop him, the bird, with great enthusiasm, was eager to drink the water from the Muni's feet. 44
By the grace of the foot-water, his body instantly became like a mountain of jewels, adorned with radiant light. 45
His wings were like gold, his feet like lapis lazuli, his body shone with various jewels, and his beak was like coral. 46
Seeing himself transformed, he was overjoyed and, releasing a sweet sound, began to dance. 47
The sound of the divine drum was like his own voice, beautiful and powerful. 48
With joyful eyes, he circled the two Munis and, having danced, shone like a peacock in the rainy season. 49
Having performed the Parana according to the rules, the Munis, adorned like lapis lazuli, sat on the stone platform. 50
The vulture, with eyes like ruby, his wings folded, bowed at their feet, hands clasped in reverence, and sat comfortably. 51
Seeing the bird, blazing with light like fire, Rama, with eyes like a blooming lotus, was filled with wonder. 52
Bowing at the feet of the Munis, adorned with virtue and character, he asked the vulture, "O Lord, this creature was once extremely deformed. How did he become radiant like gold and jewels in an instant? 53-54
This vulture, impure, a devourer of all flesh, with a wicked mind, why is he sitting peacefully at your feet?" 55
The Muni, named Sugupti, said, "O King, in the past, this land was filled with various settlements, a beautiful and vast kingdom. 56