अनुजो रावणस्याहं तेन चास्म्यवमानितः॥ भवन्तं सर्वभूतानां शरण्यं शरणं गतः। परित्यक्ता मया लङ्का मित्राणि च धनानि च॥ भवद्गतं हि मे राज्यं जीवितं च सुखानि च।
anujo rāvaṇasyāhaṃ tena cāsmyavamānitaḥ|| bhavantaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaṃ gataḥ| parityaktā mayā laṅkā mitrāṇi ca dhanāni ca|| bhavadgataṃ hi me rājyaṃ jīvitaṃ ca sukhāni ca|
English Meaning
I am Rāvana's younger brother and have been greatly insulted by him. I have therefore come to seek your shelter, the refuge of all creatures, abandoning Lanka and renouncing my friends and riches. My kingdom, life and happiness are all at your disposal.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)