Chapter 35 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 35

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 35.23

एवमुक्तो महातेजा मारीचेन स रावणः। ततः पश्चादिदं वाक्यमब्रवीद् वाक्यकोविदः।॥

evamukto mahātejā mārīcena sa rāvaṇaḥ| tataḥ paścādidaṃ vākyamabravīd vākyakovidaḥ|||

English Meaning

Thus addressed by Mārīca, that highly powerful one, skilled in speech, Ravana said.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)