Chapter 33 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 33

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 33.20

त्वं तु रावण दुर्बुद्धिर्गुणैरेतैर्विवर्जितः। यस्य तेऽविदितश्चारै रक्षसां सुमहान् वधः॥

tvaṃ tu rāvaṇa durbuddhirguṇairetairvivarjitaḥ| yasya te'viditaścārai rakṣasāṃ sumahān vadhaḥ||

English Meaning

But, you Rāvana, who hast not by means of spies; acquainted yourself with the slaughter of Rākşasas, are of evil understanding and bereft of all these virtues.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)