Chapter 12 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 12

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 12.4

ततो विनिक्षिप्य बलं सर्वं नगरगुप्तये। प्रहस्तः प्रमुखे राज्ञो निषसाद जगाद च॥

tato vinikṣipya balaṃ sarvaṃ nagaraguptaye| prahastaḥ pramukhe rājño niṣasāda jagāda ca||

English Meaning

Having posted the army for the defence of the city, Prahasta sitting down before the king, said.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)