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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-

main here.
My husband will come

bringing forest produce in plenty."
 
main here.
 

 
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.
 

to you.