Chapter 12 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 12

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 12.3

स प्रहस्तः प्रणीतात्मा चिकीर्षनराजशासनम्। विनिक्षिप्य बलं सर्वं बहिरन्तश्च मन्दिरे॥

sa prahastaḥ praṇītātmā cikīrṣanarājaśāsanam| vinikṣipya balaṃ sarvaṃ bahirantaśca mandire||

English Meaning

Thereat, Prahasta, carefully carrying out the royal behest, stationed all the forces within and without the city.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)