Chapter 31 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 31

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 31.32

तं स्वयं पूजयित्वा तु आसनेनोदकेन च। अर्थोपहितया वाचा मारीचो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥

taṃ svayaṃ pūjayitvā tu āsanenodakena ca| arthopahitayā vācā mārīco vākyamabravīt||

English Meaning

Having entertained him personally with a seat and water (to wash the feet), Marica spoke these pregnant words.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)