Chapter 26 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 26

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 26.12

निरुद्धा रावणेनाहमल्पवीर्येण रक्षसा। समर्थः खलु मे भर्ता रावणं हन्तुमाहवे॥

niruddhā rāvaṇenāhamalpavīryeṇa rakṣasā| samarthaḥ khalu me bhartā rāvaṇaṃ hantumāhave||

English Meaning

I have been captured by Rāvana, a Rākşasa of feeble prowess. Forsooth my lord is capable of slaying this Rāvana in conflict.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)