What is the story of Budha grabbing the Star Rohini?

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During the episode of Sita's abduction in the Valmiki Ramayana, it is mentioned that Budha grabs the Rohini in firmament.

इति उक्त्वा मैथिलीम् वाक्यम् प्रिय अर्हाम् प्रिय वादिनीम् || ३-४९-१५
अभिगम्य सुदुष्ट आत्मा राक्षसः काम मोहितः |
जग्राह रावणः सीताम् बुधः खे रोहिणीम् इव || ३-४९-१६

On saying that sentence to Maithili, who by herself is a nice talker and who is a proper one for addressing with nice words, that verily evil-minded demon Ravana maddened by lust drew nigh of Seetha and grabbed her, as Budha, the mercury grabs the Star Rohini in firmament. [3-49-15b, 16]

My question is which scriptures describes the complete story of Budha grabbing his mother Rohini?

Subhash Kak writes about the scientific significance of the above in one of his papers. — Amit Saxena, May 28 '16 at 09:05
The translator has made a small error. Budha is the Planet Mercury; Brihaspati or Guru is Jupiter. — Surya, May 28 '16 at 09:08
@TriyugiNarayanMani If you also ask in your questions the significance of this event, I will answer it. — Amit Saxena, May 28 '16 at 11:06
@amitsaxena but that will be the half of the answer. I also want to know the scriptural basis of this story — Triyugi Narayan Mani, May 28 '16 at 11:11
@TriyugiNarayanMani In that case, you could ask the significance separately in another question as an extension — Amit Saxena, May 28 '16 at 11:12
@TriyugiNarayanMani I think you can use Sanskrit word Budha rather than some foreign name. — The Destroyer, Jul 19 '16 at 08:00
There might be story of it. But I think this might be related to astrology as it is said "in the firmament". Budha(mercury) reaching the rohini star. Just a guess. — Sarvabhouma, Jun 21 '17 at 03:55

What is the story of Budha grabbing the Star Rohini?

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