Chapter 17 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 17

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 17.15

अरण्यं विचरामीदमेका सर्वभयंकरा। रावणो नाम मे भ्राता यदि ते श्रोत्रमागतः॥

araṇyaṃ vicarāmīdamekā sarvabhayaṃkarā| rāvaṇo nāma me bhrātā yadi te śrotramāgataḥ||

English Meaning

Striking terror into the hearts of all, I range this forest alone. My brother is named Ravana* You may have heard of him.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)