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Rama, wearing matted hair and living
the life of an ascetic, rooted in Dharma
and self-controlled, has come to the
Dandaka forest along with his brother
and myself. Rest awhile. You may re-
My husband will come
bringing forest produce in plenty."
 
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एवं ब्रुवन्त्यां सीतायां रावणः प्रत्युवाच ह ॥
 
To Sita who spoke thus, Ravana replied.
 
भ्राता वैश्रवणस्याहं सापत्न्यो वरवर्णिनि ।
रावणो नाम भद्रं ते दशग्रीवः प्रतापवान् ॥
 
ARANYAKANDA
 
"O beautiful one, I am the step-brother
of Vaisravana (Kubera-Lord of wealth),
I am the famous ten-necked one named
Ravana. Good betide you.
 
त्रिषु लोकेषु विख्यातं यदि भर्तारमिच्छसि ।
मामाश्रय वरारोहे तवाहं सदृशः पतिः ॥
 
O you of beautiful waist, if you desire
a husband known to all the three worlds,
become mine. I am a worthy husband
to you.