Chapter 69 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 69

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 69.8

श्रुत्वा त्रिशिरसो वाक्यं रावणो राक्षसाधिप.। पुनतिमिवात्मानं मन्यते कालचोदितः॥

śrutvā triśiraso vākyaṃ rāvaṇo rākṣasādhipa.| punatimivātmānaṃ manyate kālacoditaḥ||

English Meaning

Hearing Triſiras words Rāvana-lord of Rākşasas-urged on by fate, considered himself as having regained his life.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)